On CC&R DXpedition Model | Project 3BTV Halted
The property in front of our terrace belongs to the home owners association (HOA). Theoretically, my 3BTV was a good fit however raising HOA attention was not and we decided against the idea. Initially, the antenna seemed concealable enough then once I raised the aluminum, its mass was visually inescapable. Yet, I felt Project 3BTV, was achievable.
Retreat was necessary.
Problems seeking solutions.
I decided being pragmatic as a practical approach. The above photograph visually describes the obstacles confronting Project 3BTV. A ground mounted vertical 4-inches above adobe like soil sandwiched between a pair of condos is not effective. My 88-foot doublet fed with 450 Ohm window line deployed on a 33-foot push-up mast is, hands down, a better antenna system given this set of problems.
21st Century Antenna Systems.
There is little wiggle space for anything approaching a normalized antenna system. This is perhaps a common theme for some but not all low-profile high frequency (HF) operators. Antennas designed for open spaces with sufficient vertical and horizontal dimensions are 20th Century.
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