the ham stick idea is great for apartments.
especially if you are up a couple floors.
center the dipole in front of a window and off you go.
that is in horizontal configuration.
Not sure why you are interested in 10meters....its pretty dead right now.
A better one to start with would be 20M.
The problem with magnetic mount antennas is they need a ground plain under
them to work properly, and unless you plan on stringing 10 foot peaces of
wire in at least 3 directions out from the bottom of the antenna, they
aren't great for fixed non-mobile applications.
The pair of ham sticks with a dipole adapter is a pretty good way to get
started.
And, if you want, you can even buy coils for other bands and swap them out
when you feel like working another band.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "matt V" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: HF VERTICAL ANTENNA
> hi, just wondering but doubting it, could one use this for possibly doing
hf
> in an apartment, those hamstick things?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frederick" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 3:10 PM
> Subject: Re: HF VERTICAL ANTENNA
>
>
> > Hi Fred,
> >
> > You can find more information about the dipole mount for ham sticks at
the
> > following link.
> > http://www.hamstick.com/901.htm
> > Information on hamsticks in general can be found at:
> > http://www.hamstick.com/9106.htm
> > If I had the spare green stamps I'd put up one here for 75 meters. Right
> > now
> > everything is going toward college.
> >
> > God bless,
> > Mark WZ0K
> > God loves you!
> > My personal prayer book.
> > Add your prayer or pray for others at the following link.
> >
http://prayerbook.homewithgod.com/cgi-bin/prayerbook/multi.pl?131961113534708:24:0
> > My Ham Radio Lists
> > http://lists.topica.com/lists/funhamradio.
> > http://groups.google.com/group/funhamradio-list
> > My personal website
> > http://funhamradio.bloki.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 12:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: HF VERTICAL ANTENNA
> >
> >
> >> Thanks Frederick, Do you know where I could find more info on this. I
> >> just
> >> want to get on 17 meters for a little rag chewing. I also want
something
> >> I
> >> can put up myself as it cost a fortune to get anything done here,
> >> especially on a tower.
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Frederick" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:20 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] HF VERTICAL ANTENNA
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi FRED W4HC,
> >>>
> >>> Personally, I think I would buy one of those mounts that creates a
> >>> dipole
> >>> out of two ham stick mobile antennas. Yes, the Q. may not be as good
as
> >>> a
> >>> regular dipole but you can set it vertical or horizontal. Also, you
can
> >>> mount it on a rotor. I believe two ham sticks plus the dipole adaptor
> >>> are
> >>> less than $60.
> >>>
> >>> Just a thought.
> >>>
> >>> God bless,
> >>> Mark WZ0K
> >>>
> >>> God loves you!
> >>> My personal prayer book.
> >>> Add your prayer or pray for others at the following link.
> >>>
http://prayerbook.homewithgod.com/cgi-bin/prayerbook/multi.pl?131961113534708:24:0
> >>> My Ham Radio Lists
> >>> http://lists.topica.com/lists/funhamradio.
> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/funhamradio-list
> >>> My personal website
> >>> http://funhamradio.bloki.com
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "w4hc" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 6:03 AM
> >>> Subject: HF VERTICAL ANTENNA
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Would any of you guys happen to know a lightweight vertical antenna
> >>>> that
> >>>> would get me on 17 meters. I can no longer climb the tower and
handle
> >>>> anything large as my arms are no longer strong enough. I believe I
> >>>> could
> >>>> practice on the groung first with something lightweight and then
climb
> >>>> and
> >>>> put it up.. I do not have room for another dipole or I would put up
a
> >>>> dipole for 17 meters. I would appreciate any info on this.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Best wishes,
> >>>>
> >>>> FRED W4HC
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
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