Who's Got Gutters, and a Ham Radio?

[qrprat77]

Maybe you should read my latest blog, in the blog section of the forums :)
Any feedback appreciated.

[Jeep]

What I done was place my wire around the gutters and that works quite well for me. I used a G5RV and made it into a U shape around the house and gutters. For the side of the house that doesn't have gutters, I put the wire up around the shingles of the roof. You can't see it and its totally hidden. That way, I can tune 10-80 meters and I have even got into Europe when the bands were open. My dual-band J-pole I spay painted it with earth colors and you can't see it unless you are really looking for it.

[qrprat77]

Did you stand the wire off the gutters? How hi up is your wire? I got a dual band j-pole and painted it flat black. It's fairly unobtrusive, the dark background works!

[Jeep]

I placed the wire under the gutters, between the gutters and house. The wire is up about 10 to 11ft. My dual-band antenna is a Arrow J-pole and spay painted light brown and forest green. The pole I have it on is a fibgerglass green pole that the military uses for tent poles. They are 4ft long and interconnect.

[qrprat77]

A lot of people like those military tent poles!
are your gutters metal?

[Jeep]

yes they are metal but I use insulated wire and this is just a backup antenna I have just in case I have to take my main G5RV down

[qrprat77]

ok, I was just wondering about how the wire interacts with the gutter. It probably affects your signal some, but as long as you are communicating, who cares!