How are you set for 40 meters? what kind of radio and antenna do you have?

-Bob K6YBV    


From: Carmela Morrison 
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 
asunny week to get on the air
73 Carmela Morrison wd9hfd.



----- Original Message ----- 
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.=20
>
> 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.=20
>
> -Bob Ringwald K6YBV
>
>
>
> From: Carmela Morrison=20
> 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=20
> with a little patio and I don't think the neighbors like to see two =
> rabbit=20
> ears about 20 inches long pointing to Southeast and southwest. What you=20
> described sound exactly  what I need.  I tell my husband to look =
> further.
> 73 Carmela Morrison
> wd9hfd
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> 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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