New 30ft tower with no antenna
I have put up a used great condition 30ft tower that I got for $300 but really have no clue what kind of antenna I would like to put on it.
Current rigs:
● Icom IC-7300 for HF
● Icom ID-5100 for VHF/UHF
Current antennas:
● DIY 20m/40m fan dipole about 20ft up in some trees nearly horizontal
● DIY 2m j-pole about 25ft up
About the area:
● No HOA (somewhat obvious) lol
● Almost 1/2 acre
● 4 or 5 good sized trees (40ft or so) around the perimeter of the property
I usually stay on 20m but would like something I could play on other bands with also. I would like to spend no more than $500 on the antenna itself. If the suggested antenna is directional, I don't mind having to buy a rotator separate from the $500 budget from the antenna. I really enjoy DIY-ing things so let's hear it.