Ham Radio Blog | HF Vertical Antennas & HOA Flagpole Antennas, 160-6M

We have a story about a gentleman who took delivery of a Greyline Flagpole Antenna. He dug his hole in the backyard and installed the antenna. It worked great and looked great too. So much so that his XYL became nostalgic just after the installation recalling her childhood at her father's home years ago. "Honey, that reminds me of my father, will you put that in the front yard so we can enjoy it?" He dug another hole. Greyline Performance is Smarter, Stronger, and oh so Elegant. #hamr

The ARRL Limited Antennas Overlay is now a standing contest category. Ed Kerns N1EK proposed it. The HOA operator finally has a fair shot. 73.

"DX from Washington State to Europe with 100 watts via 24' Flagpole Antenna. I am very happy with my purchase!" - That is one pretty HOA Flagpole Antenna (PICS)

Ed K3QZ has worked 311 current DXCC entities on CW from a 20' Greyline flagpole — first from a Pennsylvania HOA, then from a quieter QTH in Northeast Ohio after he retired and moved. He pulled the antenna out of the ground and brought it with him. Same antenna, two states, 318 countries confirmed.

Greg's wife approves of the Greyline Flagpole Antenna and it looks beautiful in her Garden. (pictures) Greg is happy because he works into East Africa, Alaska, Europe and South America with his HOA HF Vertical. Real DX 160-6 for Greg + XYL approves. Be like Greg.

16' DX Flagpole with 2:1 SWR on 160M. Roy uses the SGC-237 remote tuner. What a work horse. See his beautiful QTH and HOA Flagpole Antenna install, here. Nice car too, Roy!

Happy Wife, Happy Ham! "With 600 watts I can talk all over especially into Europe. 5-9 plus 10db signal reports from most contacts." New Ham in farm country loves the quiet bands & loud signals. His wife really likes his DX Flagpole when the flag is flying too. He's having so much fun, he's upgraded to Extra.

 

Ed, W3PG shares his station pics and stories after installing the 20' DX Flagpole Antenna in his HOA. "Haven't checked into my 40M net in over 2-years, now my friends say "you're loud!" Ham Radio is fun again! Read more...

Greyline DX Flagpole Antenna is featured on Episode 188 of "Ham Talk Live" titled "Stealth Antennas and HOAs." Neil interviews John, W6NBC, Retired NBC Broadcast Engineer, QST writer, and Antenna Award Recipient about Stealth antennas including the DX Flagpole Antenna. Smart, Strong, Elegant! 160-6M, Ham Radio is fun again.

Craig W3GF installed a 20-foot Greyline vertical in Florida in 2019. Seven years and three hurricanes later, it is still standing -- better than 1.5:1 on every band, 1.04:1 on 6 meters, and 20-plus countries worked on 30 watts of FT8.

Meet Doug, WA2DX and see pictures of his clean install: Greyline Flagpole Antenna, ATU, and install tips. He says it feels like the old days when he had a tower up! Check out that QTH.