A great solution to a common problem.
Antenna gutter clip.
Mine was a mfj travel tuner.
Gutter clips for antenna wires packet of 36 hooks these handy rain gutter clips are just great for hams in hoas or other situations where antennas need to be invisible or at least stealthy.
The clips are translucent white and simply attach over the edge of the gutter.
Too delicate to get the job done.
Just wanted let you know that i have using a rain gutter antenna for years with an alligator clip to gutter support a few feet off the ground then 16 gauge wire though window to antenna tuner works very well on 40 meters with my military tcs 12 transmitter and my johnson ranger and my ten triton iv though does not like 20m.
Gutter clip to fasten down long whips when not in use.
This hoa buster antenna defeats the rules imposed upon amateur ham radio operators by using existing metal gutters as an antenna and enables external tuners to achieve a near perfect match from 10 80 meters.
Unlike gregg s gutter antenna the spout and long horizontal section were made from plastic.
Fold over your antenna spring recommended and use this clip to hold it in place when you don t want it smackin every branch on the trail or the roof at mcd s the clip is designed to mount to a gutter but you can remove the gutter clip and attach the mount to a variety of surfaces.
K 204 asp rubber plugs to cover holes following antenna.
Very simple and the system worked for me.
So i just ran an appropriate length of 18 awg speaker wire inside the plastic downspout and horizontal section sealing the ends with waterproof silicone caulk and attached the antenna segment to the main wire of some rg 8 coax while i connected the.
I got this idea about writing about my antenna because i had one once in the condo that worked very well down to about 40 meters.
First you have to use a tuner.
K 115 asp swivel base stainless steel ball mount.
102 whip antennas are awesome.
But they are also long really long.
Never to be seen again.
Aspr368 asp quick grip trunk mount no holes in car.
No holes in car.
For base loading coil or xfmr antennas.
At 70mph with 102 whip antenna pulled down forward and in the clip the entire device came free from its rain gutter clamped position.
Find gutter hangers brackets at lowe s today.