I didn't see a link to your antenna.  Keep in mind, anything smaller is 
a compromise antenna.  Not to say it is bad, just be ware.  A dummy load 
will load up on all bands, but doesn't radiate worth a damn.  I had one 
of those b and w 160 through ten antennas, looked goot on swr meter, but 
was a very poor performer.  It is basicly a folded dipole, 50 foot or so 
each side of center, right above the center insolator or balon is 
another box which is actually a resister which is why it matched so 
well.  I called it my dummy load with wires.  I'd ask about putting 
something up out side and go from there.  Can you get any local hams or 
club involved to lend you  a hand to see what might be done?
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Thu, 9 Oct 
2014, Alan R. Downing wrote:

> Hello Joe, Don't get your hopes up too high for this indoor HF antenna. I
> think that it is highly doubtful that an antenna that small can work very
> efficiently.  In addition to poor performance, keep your eye open for
> interference.  When you transmit on this small antenna, you run the risk of
> getting into all many of electronics, not only in your apartment, but in
> neighboring units.  Keep us posted on how you do.
>
>
> Alan/KD7GC
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Joe Quinn
> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 9:49 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: HF antenna fun
>
> I found  an antenna that will  work inside my apartment. It says it'll work
> f=
> rom 40-10 meters on hf and six and 2 meters on vhf. It's not huge, so I can
> p=
> ut it outside my window or even indoors clamping it to the desk. What I
> woul=
> d like to know, is if there is another antenna that would work below, or is
> i=
> t above, 40 meters but that wouldn't be huge, so it would work from inside
> m=
> y apartment. I don't know that I would be able to get permission from the
> ma=
> nager to be able to hang out a 60 foot or whatever antenna outside of my
> apa=
> rtment window. :-) but I want to be able to work as many HF bands as I can.
> A=
> nybody have any ideas?=
>
>