PVC Antenna
Howdy
You also might research reviews and checkout "Ventenna" (see URL below). I have had one for several years that is the wide-band verson (scanning use only) and it works well. A bit pricicy, but you can see some ideas to utilize in your home-brew on a PCV like antenna.
I would look for 'black' pvc as it is normally better at handeling the UV rays...If you use grey or paint you will have a color issue in a year or two based on my expereince (Texas).
As with any antenna, the hieght, coax type (prefer low-loss), connectors and other factors (near man-made noise generation) are of concern. Also, you should seriously look at both static and lightning protection by using proper ground-rod(s) to offer higher level of protection to the Radio and-or the structure if mounting on a roof. I used a simple tripod with a home-brew 4' lennght of pvc & had my Ventenna slipped into the pvc extenstion....and well grounded. So about an effetive height of 10' (tripod, pvc extenstion & Ventenna) and that was the limit I would say is safe (10' max) to use in my opinion....
Hope this helps and let us know what you create!
Thx
Bill
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