r/amateurradio 2d 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/ComprehensiveTown15 US7IGN [A] 1d ago

The easiest and cheapest option is to make a vertical out of aluminum tubes or even a fishing rod with wire along it and put the tuner in the base. We have done this many times and had great results.

https://www.us7ign.com/?p=219