You could always put up a vertical on the patio unless it is covered. 

Or a 5/8 wave mag mount sitting on a piece of metal on the patio would probably work better than in the house.

What bands are you interested in working?

Pretty hard to do HF in your sort of environment. 

-Bob Ringwald K6YBV



From: Carmela Morrison 
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 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
> Please note email:
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