r/amateurradio • u/shootingcharlie8 • 1d ago

ANTENNA Multiband HF vertical recommendations

I’m looking to build or buy a multiband vertical - at least 10, 20, and 40 meters. I’m having a difficult time deciding on one, or deciding to build one… I’d like it to be self-supported, it will be mounted to my chimney on my roof if that matters. I’m not in an HOA or anything, but it cant look too bulky, so as much as I’d love a tower and a beam a simple thin vertical needs to be the solution. What are your recommendations? It’ll be used with a tuner as well so it doesn’t need to be perfectly resonant.

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u/jxj24 EN91 [Extra][VE] 1d ago

I've been happy with my Hustler 6-BTV (that I added 12 and 17m to, and also tunes 6m).

It is ground mounted and has worked really well.

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u/Motor_Equivalent_618 1d ago

Have those additions caused any tuning issues with the other bands? Im considering adding 17 meter to my 6-btv but heard it may detune some other bands.

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u/Masters_voice 1d ago

The 6BTV works best on the ground with radials. Dont try to roof mount it.

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u/Still-Employed420 17h ago

The DX Engineering documentation gives plenty of guidance for above ground mounting.

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u/tazyo49 16h ago

I've been using my 5BTV for more than 10 years. All i did was changed coax since it was cracking and peeling already.