Join Corey Ruth, KD3CR, for “Stealthy All-Band HF from Attics” and Small Spaces” at the 2026 Northeast HamXposition.
“Living in an HOA, apartment, condo, or other restricted space, you know the struggle to put up decent antennas, especially for HF. Most options are complex, expensive, cover limited bands/bandwidth, have limited effectiveness, require tuners, or some combination. But theres another option. Its simple, cheap and easy to build, very flexible, and extremely broadbanded, covering all HF bands without a tuner: the Broadband Butterfly Terminated Dipole (BBTD). Learn about two versions of the BBTD: one that fits stealthily in a small backyard and another that can be completely hidden in an attic. Discover how these antennas work, how to build one for yourself, and how they perform on the air (spoiler: a lot better than youd think!).”
Corey Ruth, KD3CR, is the past president (2020-2025) of the Queen Annes Amateur Radio Club in Centreville, MD. Hes also a member of Queen Annes County RACES and Potomac Valley Radio Club. Living in an HOA-restricted townhouse, he has a keen interest in stealth antennas, believing that every ham, regardless of location, should be able to experience the joy of working the HF bands.