since it's a small building, that is, very few units, it was obviously much
easier to interface with the management or owner.
When it's a big building with lots of units, often the management doesn't
want to do anything beyond collect rent, kick people out and complain about
maintenence requirements lol.
But, sometimes all you have to do is ask. I did when we moved into this
building, which has 40 units...antennas on and around the balcony were no
problem what soever, and being on the top floor, I can go as high as I can
as long as it can be supported without using the building or permanent
mounting senarios.
I haven't inquired about the roof yet...mostly because it took them a year
to get a window screen back to us and they constantly complain about any
little maintenence request, so I can't imagine they would allow any antenna
structures on the roof...even though it would be simple enough.
sounds like you got a pretty sweet deal there.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 5:19 AM
Subject: Re: back on the air
> It's on a 4 unit apartment house. I'm on the second floor, east side. I
> didn't do anything fancy, just asked when we came to look at the place.
> When
> we came to look at it, I told the land lord that we like the place but I
> had
> a couple questions, one was about ham radio antennas so long as I keep it
> somewhat low profile and he told me go ahead and even offered to help. The
> duel bander is hidden in a tree out front, packet antenna is going on the
> air conditioner support arm and the best one, the G5RV goes right across
> the
> lot, over the roof, and you really can't see any of them unless you really
> look I'm told, in fact the duel bander is in front of the house with 1 end
> of the G5RV and no one can see it who I've had look, it's way too well
> hidden in the tree with a few other trees around it but gets out very
> well.
> The neighbor's satellite dish is in a tree out front as well more direct
> to
> their apartment, no one is down stairs yet since the place was just
> completely redone from the roof down and downstairs isn't ready but I'm
> happy with how things have gone. No one's been in this building in many
> many
> years
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:23 AM
> Subject: Re: back on the air
>
>
>> John:
>> did you set it up on an apartment building? or a house or what?
>> if an apartment/townhouse/condo unit, what did you do to get
>> authorization
>> to put it up?
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 6:12 PM
>> Subject: back on the air
>>
>>
>>> Hi all, I'm back on HF again, and it feels great. The antenna's close to
>>> =
>>> the roof, more than I'd like but so far so good, I'm waiting for an =
>>> issue and we may have to move it to where *I'd* like but for now, the =
>>> G5RV works everywhere but 17 meters though with a noise level on 75. 2 =
>>> meters and 440 has been up for a week but not much 440 activity and I =
>>> don't care for 2 meters at all so I haven't been on much until today.
>
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