Hi Gary,

I am currently running the Outbacker Joey portable vertical antenna.  I have
it clamped to the rail on the patio of my first floor apartment with a
single counterpoise wire that is connected to copper hotwater pipes.

This antenna is accessible.  Plugging a wanderwire in to a specific hole on
the side of the antenna selects the band of operation.  It is an extremely
poor performer and almost not worth the trouble.

I haven't yet replaced this antenna with something new.  I am weighing my
options.  Might just wait a few years till I have a house or something...


----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 8:18 AM
Subject: portable hf antennas


> John and others:
>
> Take a look at the pac-12 portable vertical.  from pacific antenna;
> http://www.pacificantenna.com
>
> Also, you can home brew this from the article at
> http://www.njqrp.org/pac-12/index.html
>
>
> I built one last year, and it works great.  Mine was all home brew, and
> only needed some help with the machining and one solder joint.
>
> I modified the design to use one coil and a wander lead.  However, I may
> go
> back to separate coils for ruggedness and ease of setup.
>
> Hope this helps.