Flagpole antenna

[W5LZ]

Anything that's an electrical conductor can be used as an antenna. Some work better than others, just depends on how well it's a conductor. That sort of difference is usually very slight.
- 'Doc

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Good plan. I didn't think aluminum worked for picking up signals.
Thanks
Bless ya +

Probably 98% of base antennas in all radio services are aluminum. All six of my base antennas are aluminum.

 

[Lil'Yeshua]

Top loaded Lightning rods for antennas?


Does that include TV'ish antennas but are a set of beams?

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Top loaded Lightning rods for antennas?


Does that include TV'ish antennas but are a set of beams?

Who are you asking? Me?

No TV antennas except a satellite dish. Antennas are a pair of 13B2's for 2m SSB, an A147-11 for 2m FM, homebrew six element yagi for 6m, A3WS for 12/17m and an Explorer 14 for 10/15/20/40m. All aluminum.