yeah i saw the hamsticks thing once and i thought back then "hmm interesting" and forgot about it; wouldnt you know it. anyway maybe i at least can have a few choices more than 2 or 2 lol ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frederick" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:43 PM Subject: Re: cheap easy apartment setup > 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 > God loves you! > My ham radio lists. > http://lists.topica.com/lists/funhamradio. > http://groups.google.com/group/funhamradio-list > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "matt v" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > 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? >> >> >> > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1294 - Release Date: 2/22/2008 > 6:39 PM > >