Hi Linda,
I am helpless about knowledge of radio equipment. We live in an apartment
with a little patio and I don't think the neighbors like to see two rabbit
ears about 20 inches long pointing to Southeast and southwest. What you
described sound exactly what I need. I tell my husband to look further.
73 Carmela Morrison
wd9hfd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda C. Knight" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: Hello
> Dear carmela,
>
> I would like to welcome you to the list and introduce myself.
>
> I am Linda Knight and I've been a ham operator for a bit over 2 years and
> studying for my General.
>
> I live in a condo and we can't have an antenna outside so I got the
> following from universal radio out of ohio.
> Hustler MX-270
>
> The Hustler MX-270 is a quality 2 meter and 440 MHz mobile antenna
> providing 2.4/4.0 dB gain. It covers 144-148 and 440-450 MHz. The MX-270
> features
> a low-loss 50 ohm NMO type magnetic mount. This antenna can handle up to
> 100 watts. Coax cable to a PL-259 plug is supplied.
>
> I have this antenna in my kitchen hooked to an additional link of coaxial
> cable. The mag mount is sitting on a cookie sheet.
>
> I have a Kenwood TMV71A dual band radio with power supply.
>
> I get great reception on both 2 meter and 440.
>
> Welcome and I hope to get to know you!
>
> I am in new port richey fl.
>
>
>
>
> Hugs and 73
> Linda C. Knight & shirley
> Ham Radio Operator CallSign: kk4hrg
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