Ground Mount CB and 10m Antenna

[Unidener]

I guess this is maybe a crazy question but can/is there a CB/10m antenna that can be ground mounted?
I'm still learning (been years) but don't I need some kind of ground plane?

I know that there are many but I'm trying to "sneak" this antenna in a HOA neighborhood and I don't want to make it obvious. Something like a long mobile antenna ground mounted....

Any suggestions or links would be greatly appreciated!

 

[W9WSS]

ZeroFive Antennas | Vertical Antennas For HF Radio and Ham Radio Communications

They also make antennas for 10-11-12 meters, so it would be ideal for your CB purpose.

 

[Unidener]

ZeroFive Antennas | Vertical Antennas For HF Radio and Ham Radio Communications

They also make antennas for 10-11-12 meters, so it would be ideal for your CB purpose.

Thanks but too big....I'm thinking a around 10' ground mounted like one for a car/truck......especially so I can remove it when a tropical storm or one of those "H" storms (not gonna say it!) is getting ready to hit.....I live on the coast and we live in the wind (keeps bugs away

Thanks for your service BTW!!

 

[prcguy]

Just get about 9ft of anything that’s conductive like wire, a whip, EMT conduit, etc, vertical in the air and connect the center conductor of your coax to it. Then lay out 3 or more wires on the ground about 9ft long each and running in different directions connected to the coax shield then trim the vertical portion for a good match.

 

[Unidener]

Just get about 9ft of anything that’s conductive like wire, a whip, EMT conduit, etc, vertical in the air and connect the center conductor of your coax to it. Then lay out 3 or more wires on the ground about 9ft long each and running in different directions connected to the coax shield then trim the vertical portion for a good match.

Area and size is the problem....where I want to "hide" it would not work with the horizontal parts of the plane....If I'm understanding...it's been a while.....need to get the grey matter back in order.....

 

[redbeard]

Thanks but too big....I'm thinking a around 10' ground mounted like one for a car/truck......especially so I can remove it when a tropical storm or one of those "H" storms (not gonna say it!) is getting ready to hit.....I live on the coast and we live in the wind (keeps bugs away

Thanks for your service BTW!!

Those HOA storms are a real bastard.

 

[prcguy]

Area and size is the problem....where I want to "hide" it would not work with the horizontal parts of the plane....If I'm understanding...it's been a while.....need to get the grey matter back in order.....

Can you run at least two 9ft wires in opposite directions? How bout a chunk of 4ft wide chicken wire 10ft long?

 

[Unidener]

Can you run at least two 9ft wires in opposite directions? How bout a chunk of 4ft wide chicken wire 10ft long?

Problem is cutting the grass and keeping the puppy safe....maybe I should look at something like the

Solarcon A-99​

I could put it on a short galvanized pipe (supposedly doesn't need a ground plane).

 

[prcguy]

Problem is cutting the grass and keeping the puppy safe....maybe I should look at something like the

Solarcon A-99​

I could put it on a short galvanized pipe (supposedly doesn't need a ground plane).

That would be the best solution but it’s 18ft tall, I thought you wanted to stay around 10ft tall.

 

[Unidener]

Yea....Now thinking about mounting it on my deck....white deck....white antenna and can take it down when not using!

Suggestions on deck mounting? I guess I could modify a bumper type mount?

 

[krokus]

The guy that runs this YT channel ground mounts a lot of antennas, as he experiments with different configurations. Most of these are for 10m, so they are easy to adapt to 11m.

https://youtube.com/c/COASTALWAVESWIRES

 

[spongella]

Great question and great replies. A ground mounted vertical could be used for 10m when the band's open. Same for CB but with CB, if you want to talk locally it may not be the best choice. However, when the CB band is open, it could work well. Also depends on your elevation, I'm at almost 300' ASL so my 31' vertical with radials works decently on 40 - 10m. Of course I used a tuner and you may need one depending on the antenna's bandwidth. Check the specifications before purchasing.