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Old 08-29-2011, 04:52 PM   #10
KE5ZRT
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As a full time RVer I am using a set of Homebrew hamstick ripple antennas. They take up very little space and the MFJ HamTennas only cost about $15 each. Of course the shortened dipoles are a compromise but the the advantages are:

No ground plane issues
No real estate required
Can be used without a tuner
rotatable for directionality (I rotate mine manually)
Simple push up pole will do fine
Super low noise

The disadvantages:

Will not perform as well as a full length dipole
Manual antenna changes to change bands
Not a good idea for mobile use (keep your screwdriver or 102" whip for that)
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