I'm trying to determine what the options may be for an amateur radio antenna and HF. Where we are located, there are hills that may interfere, and maybe to the point of it not making it feasible in certain directions.
Also the lots where we are located are not very big (4100 sq ft), so while we wish we had a big yard, or acreage, anyone in the BC lower mainland knows that means lots of $$$$$$
Our worry is that because we're on the lower side of a hill to the east and also south east, it may cause some issues.
I'm wondering what some of the seasoned amateur radio hobbyists would do, if they were in our house and wanted to do HF (Dxing).
Here are some pictures we took off google maps to give an idea of the terrain.
Exposure North
Exposure South
Exposure West
Exposure East
Also the lots where we are located are not very big (4100 sq ft), so while we wish we had a big yard, or acreage, anyone in the BC lower mainland knows that means lots of $$$$$$
Our worry is that because we're on the lower side of a hill to the east and also south east, it may cause some issues.
I'm wondering what some of the seasoned amateur radio hobbyists would do, if they were in our house and wanted to do HF (Dxing).
Here are some pictures we took off google maps to give an idea of the terrain.
Exposure North
Exposure South
Exposure West
Exposure East