Mfj1622 apartment antenna, lest you see something better 

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> On Oct 10, 2014, at 10:20 AM, Jim Shaffer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I see a bunch of antennas here.  Specifically, what antenna is it?
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> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Joe Quinn
> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 10:00 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: HF antenna fun
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> Here's the link, tell me what you think=20
> http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=3DMFJ-1622
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>> On Oct 10, 2014, at 9:24 AM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> I didn't see a link to your antenna.  Keep in mind, anything smaller 
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>> a compromise antenna.  Not to say it is bad, just be ware.  A dummy 
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>> will load up on all bands, but doesn't radiate worth a damn.  I had 
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>> of those b and w 160 through ten antennas, looked goot on swr meter, 
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>> was a very poor performer.  It is basicly a folded dipole, 50 foot or 
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>> each side of center, right above the center insolator or balon is=20
>> another box which is actually a resister which is why it matched so=20
>> well.  I called it my dummy load with wires.  I'd ask about putting=20
>> something up out side and go from there.  Can you get any local hams 
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>> club involved to lend you  a hand to see what might be done?
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
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>> 2014, Alan R. Downing wrote:
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>>> Hello Joe, Don't get your hopes up too high for this indoor HF antenna. 
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>>> think that it is highly doubtful that an antenna that small can work 
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>>> efficiently.  In addition to poor performance, keep your eye open for
>>> interference.  When you transmit on this small antenna, you run the risk 
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>>> getting into all many of electronics, not only in your apartment, but in
>>> neighboring units.  Keep us posted on how you do.
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>>> Alan/KD7GC
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>>> Alan R. Downing
>>> Phoenix, AZ
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
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>>> On Behalf Of Joe Quinn
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 9:49 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: HF antenna fun
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>>> I found  an antenna that will  work inside my apartment. It says it'll 
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>>> rom 40-10 meters on hf and six and 2 meters on vhf. It's not huge, so I 
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>>> ut it outside my window or even indoors clamping it to the desk. What I
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>>> d like to know, is if there is another antenna that would work below, or 
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>>> t above, 40 meters but that wouldn't be huge, so it would work from 
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>>> y apartment. I don't know that I would be able to get permission from 
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>>> nager to be able to hang out a 60 foot or whatever antenna outside of my
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>>> rtment window. :-) but I want to be able to work as many HF bands as I 
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>>> nybody have any ideas?=3D
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