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I didn't think hardware stores would carry aluminum, I will have to check. I may put up a vertical dipole then for local stuff, and put a horizontal dipole below it for DX. The only problem is by the time I buy the 2nd coax and the supplies for 2 dipoles I could almost buy the gain master...

I just realized how silly that sounds when I was talking about shelling out $170+ for a Gain Master :lol: but I'm not even sure where to get some nearby.

I just wish I could get my hands on some aluminum pipe on the cheap.

Yes I am, I thought it was hilarious :-D

New Metra 44 CB90 High Gain Through Glass Adjustable CB Antenna | eBay I have to get one of these, so that I can talk some serious DX! I am so glad they finally figured out how to make a "high gain" through the glass CB antenna.

I agree, I may just do both so I can compare them :-)

I already have been using a 1/4w bonded to the frame, I was just looking for a little better performance with less interference.

Also, I usually sit for months at a time. So it's not like I have to take it down and put it up every few days.

If only this were true, unfortunately my RV is fiberglass.

That's kind of what I was thinking, I don't know how hard it would be to pull apart in the center and fold in half or if it is even possible without damaging something.... I was just thinking it may be better because it is more plug and play because it is supposed to be balanced.

I have been looking at the Siro Gain Master and reading all the good reports on it. Would this antenna be a good cantidate for this application or not? I am willing to spend the extra money if it will work better without the need for common mode chokes or radials.

For a budget base antenna why not just sling a coaxial vertical dipole in a tree? It dosent get much cheaper than that! Vertical Dipole

I have one on both of our vehicles, on standard mounts with the medium shaft length. Have had good luck with them, and they are relatively quiet. Generally you don't hear them unless you are bucking a headwind. Even then they are fairly quiet. I tried fiberglass first, but I couldn't stand the...

Thanks, I may just have to buy one so that I can compare it.

Another thing I was thinking about, I have a piece of 3/8" aluminum rod from my groundplane, is there anything that says both sides of a dipole have to be the same diameter? If I use like 1 1/2" pipe for the lower, can I use the 3/8" rod for the upper? I know it's a dipole and it will work, I'm...

Thanks guys, I think I will try homers design mostly because it is cheap and stealthy compared to a ground plane antenna. If it dosent work out I guess I'm not out much and I can buy something. I'm thinking the extra height alone will make it worth the effort. I was doing some reading elsewhere...

Yeah, it is hard to tell. The more I think about this design the more I like it, you are basically creating a sleeve balun with the lower element, so common mode should not be a problem, right?

Thanks, that is a great idea! I wonder what the angle of radiation would be compared to a 1/4w groundplane at modest heights

I am in a interesting situation, I am currently living in a 5th wheel camper pretty much full time. Right now I am using a 1/4 wave groundplane that I built which is mounted on the top of my air conditioner. I want to move up to something that will perform a little better and get it away from...