Thank you, BBob.
I have the antenna pole, 2 antennas to be screwed into, an antenna tuner, 
the line-feed and the straps to connect to the cold water pipe. My husband 
has to put all together. Then I use the "speech Synthesizer to tell me what 
to do.
73 Carmela wd9hfd



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Ringwald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2014 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: Hello


> How are you set for 40 meters? what kind of radio and antenna do you =
> have?
>
> -Bob K6YBV   =20
>
>
> From: Carmela Morrison=20
> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 8:41 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Hello
>
> thank you, Bov. I am set for 40 meter band. I think I have to wait for=20
> asunny week to get on the air
> 73 Carmela Morrison wd9hfd.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Robert Ringwald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 9:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Hello
>
>
>> You could always put up a vertical on the patio unless it is =
> covered.=3D20
>>
>> Or a 5/8 wave mag mount sitting on a piece of metal on the patio would =
> =3D
>> probably work better than in the house.
>>
>> What bands are you interested in working?
>>
>> Pretty hard to do HF in your sort of environment.=3D20
>>
>> -Bob Ringwald K6YBV
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Carmela Morrison=3D20
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 1:29 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Hello
>>
>>    Hi Linda,
>> I am helpless about knowledge of radio equipment. We live in an =3D
>> apartment=3D20
>> with a little patio and I don't think the neighbors like to see two =
> =3D
>> rabbit=3D20
>> ears about 20 inches long pointing to Southeast and southwest. What =
> you=3D20
>> described sound exactly  what I need.  I tell my husband to look =3D
>> further.
>> 73 Carmela Morrison
>> wd9hfd
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> 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 =
> =3D
>> 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 =
> =3D
>> MX-270
>>> features
>>> a low-loss 50 ohm NMO type magnetic mount.  This antenna can handle =
> up =3D
>> 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 =3D
>> 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
>>> Please note email:
>>> [log in to unmask]