Well, personally, I would try a hamstick with the appropriate mount for your 
railing. They are quite effective on the higher bands. On the other hand you 
do need to change out the antenna when ever you switch bands unless you use 
a tuner. So, the hamstick is my best recommendation.

God bless,
Mark
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "matt v" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 6:23 PM
Subject: cheap easy apartment setup


> hi all,
> I think the subject says what I am looking for.  I have done 2 meters =
> and around here thats um..nothing to write about, but i was wanting to =
> know what I could get on for bands without any really extravagant setups =
> that the managers might be pissed off with?I'm maybe chicken but I was =
> thinking going as far as the ledge on the balcony(railing is wooden) but =
> the problem with stringing a wire to trees would be its basically a play =
> area too with a pool and stuff so, u know, i dont want to have anyone =
> get more than their sceenery hurt.  any ideas?could i do hf at all?
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