Hi Robert,

Well, I use a neckloop here so get away from the small speaker that way. 
<grin>  Have you considered something like a mag mount antenna which you 
could put near a window, maybe even on a fileing cabinet or some other 
metal surface.  I got one here (don't recall which but think it was a 
diamond of one model or another) and it works quite well.  It's a dual 
band antennna and 5/8 wave on 2 meters I think.  Anyway, it has several 
feet of coax cable on it so you can move the thing around and maybe get 
a good spot.

Don


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From: "Robert Clark" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: Radio question


> Hey Don,
>    Now that I tested my antennas I should steal, errr, borrow, a 
> mobile rig
> and test with that.  LOL  Since I cannot install anything outside my
> apartment, my options are limited.  But I would love to sit at my 
> table and
> chew the rag beyond my little town here.
>
>    I do want to hit that repeater since they are nightly and it would 
> be
> fun to do that.  Other hams here of course can since they have better
> setups.
>
>    I agree in principle the speaer of a small HT like my radio is a 
> factor
> but I am using a different method because I have a cochlear implant 
> with
> tele coil function.  So the speaker's quality is not an issue.
>
>    Would love to get the TS2000 but may have to lower my sights a 
> little.
>
>    Enjoy that Braille Sense Plus, I am envious because I tried to get 
> one.
> LOL
>
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