Hi
     The out backer is a wonderful mobile antenna. I have mine on a t mag 
mount. My only regret is that mine is buried in storage or I would be 
talking on it right now.

God bless,
Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DERICK GREEFF" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 5:39 AM
Subject: Re: Looking for an HF antenna that I can use in an apartment.


>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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