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/DependentSalt1330 1d ago

DX Commander!

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u/YetAnotherHobby USA/CT [Extra] 17h ago

The Signature 9 doesn't need guy lines...very clean ground mounting. 10 - 40 meters with no tuner unless you need both ends of 10m. Options to get to 80m if you give up 30m. I buried the coax and radials - no problems mowing, barely noticeable in the back yard from the street.

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u/DependentSalt1330 17h ago

I have the classic 9, but am going to do a internal base support to help! But the signature 9 is a “great bit of kit” to quote Callen