Hi Eric,

I did a lot of HF from two different apartment buildings that i lived 
in, but in both cases, I had an antenna farm on the roof.  The trick 
is to get in good with your building manager.  I now live in a 
townhouse condo, and it is forboten to put anything on the roof. I 
would be scared of the RFI from indoor antennas trashing the 
neighbor's radio or TV.

Andy
At 08:29 PM 8/13/2007, you wrote:
>Hello list members,
>I am Eric Clegg KU3I.
>
>I'm new to this list but have been a ham for quite a few years.
>
>I'm mostly on 2 meters and 440 although I do own quite a few receivers.
>
>No HF gear that can transmit at the moment.
>
>I'm wondering if anyone on this list has had true success attempting to =
>work HF from an apartment or condo?
>
>I've tried a Kenwood rig with the Outbacker antenna and tripod on my =
>second floor balcony with limited success.
>
>In my novice days I also tried the B&W vacationer antenna with limited =
>success.
>
>I'd love to get back into HF again and am particularly interested in =
>Psk31.
>
>Has anyone had any luck using that with a sound card and a computer with =
>a screen reader such as Jaws or Window-Eyes?
>
>Besides the ham gear I have two Siamese cats and am also interested in =
>stereo equipment. Happen to own two high end tuners and an XM radio =
>receiver.
>
>I work for the state of Califoornia in the department of rehabilitation =
>as their in-house Braille transcriber.
>
>Thanks to all on the list for any helpful comments.
>
>73,
>
>Eric
>KU3I