I don't know the outbacker and tripod. Tell us more about that and where it
can be found or how it can be made.
DERICK zs1der
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: Looking for an HF antenna that I can use in an apartment.
> what about the outbacker and tripod setup outside? easily brought inside
> when you're not using it, has very good reports from the many people I
> know
> using it and setting it up and taking it down or putting it inside if
> needed
> for a bit only takes a couple minutes. Depending on how the building is
> constructed, that could be your problem with an indoor antenna though
> there
> are a lot on the market you can try from the ham stick dipole, to almost
> anything that will fit in the apartment or you want to stick outside. Any
> chance at putting up a dipole outside? You should be able to do that so it
> won't bother anyone if you have trees or something to put it in.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Minor" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:29 PM
> Subject: Looking for an HF antenna that I can use in an apartment.
>
>
>> Hi.
>>
>> I have this great TS-2000, and it works great on VHF and UHF. Anything
>> below 144 Mhz is a problem. I purchased an MFJ antenna that is supposed
>> to
>> be used from 80 to 6 meters, but it didn't work well. I could tune it
>> with
>> no problem, but it didn't receive well. The antenna has a ten to twelve
>> foot element that you extend, and there is a counter poise that you hook
>> to
>> it. I was able to receive some CW on 80 meters, but not much elsewhere.
>> The driven element is at a 45 degree angle, and the setup is made to
>> latch
>> to a window. I don't remember the model of the antenna.
>>
>> I'm looking for something that I can use here in my apartment. I'm on
>> the
>> first floor, so I don't have a lot of height to work with. The
>> management
>> says they wouldn't mind having a small antenna set up outside, as long as
>> it
>> can be maneuvered around for keeping up the landscape.
>>
>> Here's my basic question. What antenna would best suit my purposes?
>> I've
>> heard good reports on the Buddy Pole, and that may be the way to go.
>> It's
>> compact, can be easily moved from location to location, and is self
>> supporting. I'd be curious about how well it works. I've once used a
>> Butternut vertical with a Yaesu radio, and I was able to get DX contacts
>> into France and Russia. I'd love to do that again with the Buddy Pole,
>> but
>> I'll take what I can get.
>>
>> If anybody knows of something that I could put up in the apartment, such
>> a
>> loop around the ceiling, I'm happy to look at it. The main thing is it
>> can't be too noticeable, and I'd like to be able to work some stations
>> with
>> the setup.
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> Kevin Minor
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