"KAXN-9546" wrote in message
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On 16 Nov 2005 05:21:44 -0800, was heard to say:

I live in a deed restricted community where CB antennas are not
permitted to be erected. I need a low profile antenna - one that will
not bring attention to the homeowners association. I want something
better than an indoor antenna. I was thinking about one that I can
just put out on the grass in my backyard like on a ground plane or
something. I want to talk. Any ideas?

I think you might be misunderstanding the meaning of a "ground plane"
antenna...

You might be able to get away with a vertical dipole. You could
attach the dipole to a corner of the house, running it along a
vertical seam (and AWAY from any downspouts) so that it would be less
noticeable. Feedline can be concealed beneath siding in many
instances.

Basically your antenna will consist of two pieces of wire (insulated,
please, other than that it's not important what type) that are 104
inches in length. One wire will be attached to the center conductor
of your coax, the other to the braid. Arrange the wires so they are
in a "T" configuration in relation to the feedline. Hang the antenna
so that the wires are in the vertical plane. It's as simple as that.

Raymond Sirois KAXN-9546
SysOp: The Lost Chord BBS
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/9257
telnet://thelostchord.dns2go.com:6023

Beware of foil backed Celotex in newer homes, not good for reflected power


Chad