Dear Carmela,
First, what band or bands are you going to operate on? We have to know that before we can really give you advice about antennas.
-Bob Ringwald K6YBV
From: Carmela Morrison
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 1:15 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: wd9hfd Help me with indoor connection
thank you, Mark. Like you, I live in a townhouse with no attic. So, I
need to buy a "mobile antenna," connect it to the tranceiver, then to three
counterpoise magnet mag. What is "mag?" Keep the trnsmitting power to five
wats, and I have it all? Tell me what I missed.Can I buy all these at a
Hardware Store?
Carmela
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: wd9hfd Help me with indoor connection
> Hi
>
> Well, most in door antennas are usually vhf or uhf. There are some people
> who do HF in doors. However, one must remember to turn the power of the
> transmitter down to around 5 watts in doors.
>
> I used an out backer on a three magnet mag mount in doors. The trick is to
> put a counterpoise wire on the ground side of the mobile antenna. One can
> run this wirealong the base board of the wall. Try to keep pets and other
> people from touching it while you are transmitting though. They can get a
> nasty shock.
>
> Other people figure out how to mount antennas in the attic. I never had
> that
> option. So, perhaps someone else can give you tips on that one.
>
> I hope this gives you some ideas.
>
> God bless,
> Mark WZ0K
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Carmela Morrison
> Sent: Sunday, July 6, 2014 12:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: wd9hfd Help me with indoor connection
>
> Because of the little space available to me and the constand storming of
> Indianapolis, I've decided that best way for me is to use my radio
> indoors.
> So, anybody can tell me what kind antenna I need, how to install it and
> whatever more I need to get on the air. I don't care in what band, just to
> get on the air for the first time is sufficient for me.Carmela Morrison
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