Here is my first mock-up for a Stealth Hawk Antenna (not sure which version it is)
With some careful aiming (as pictured in the Eave Mount photo), I got pretty good reception of all the LOS channels, plus two edge stations ION (RF 41) and NBC (RF 11)
In other words, everything around 190 degrees. Pretty happy with that result!
I now have to decide on a permanent mount. Chimney, Tree, or Eave.
I will be testing the Tree soon - it has the best LOS angle between two of my neighbor's trees.
Not sure if the Chimney will work:
-- the top portion is ceramic and may not hold up to heavy winds?
-- the rear portion (cinder block) may be too short (11 inches) for two straps?
Any eave mount will have to have the left end of the bottom bar anchored in the cinder block - I think that's ok?
I found some pretty interesting hardware for mounting the Stealth at Orchard supply
The Split Bolt connector fits the 6 gauge copper perfectly. And the Keyhole Fastener was just dumb luck foraging at the hardware store.
I will update here as I progress
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