What I'm finding is if I stick with the 4 unit or less places, which is what 
I'm doing, they don't seem to have a problem. I never asked here, I just put 
that dipole inside, and all the summer rental places I ever stayed at and 
setup at, I just put an antenna outside. II just make sure to ask while 
we're working out terms, no wire antenna, it's not the place for me, but so 
far, the ones I've talked to, I've showed the antenna to and they say as 
long as it can't be seen from the street obviously, they'll let it go so I'm 
hoping to stick with that kind of luck. In short, if I can't get something 
up, it's not the place for me, that's all there is to it. Where I was living 
is for sale so now it's time to find something I can afford and setup at.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: somewhat back on the air


> wow, you scored a pretty sweet arrangement the first time out there John.
> but, don't hold your breath as far as getting a dipole up in an apartment 
> or
> condo/townhouse setting.
> it's easy enough to convince vacation unit land lords or managers to let 
> you
> put antennas up, or owners of a rented house, but not so much with 
> building
> managers or owners.
> when you are in a high density living arrangement such as an apartment
> building, condo complex or townhouse complex, management is usually
> concerned with fallout from other tennants and are very reluctant to allow
> outdoor "cb" antennas as they think of them.  No matter how much material
> you give them, or how much conversation you may have with them regarding 
> the
> fact that it's actually ham radio, and used for emergency operations etc,
> they don't often budge.
> perhaps you'll get lucky though.  find a place with a big balcony on the 
> top
> floor, or find a stand alone house and you'll be good to go.
> allot of apartment managers don't even allow satelite dishes outside never
> mind unsightly wires or antenna structures.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 8:40 AM
> Subject: somewhat back on the air
>
>
>> Hi all, I may be somewhat back on the air soon. I've been living at my =
>> girlfriend's under the radar of the landlord for the last month hoping =
>> to find a place to move to, no luck there yet though I am looking so =
>> yesterday while I was in the area I went where I used to live and =
>> grabbed a spare radio, my TS-930, and brought that back with me. It will 
>> =
>> be on an inside antenna, later today or tomorrow but at least I'll be on 
>> =
>> the air in some shape or form.  now I'll find a place and find I brought 
>> =
>> that for nothing but that's fine too. I wont' be on regularly with this =
>> setup but at least I can listen and maybe keep the power down and talk =
>> some, if the noise in this area isn't too bad. I know 2 meters is =
>> horrible for noise in this area to the point I can't get on, can't hear =
>> anything, but that's no big loss. I may setup a mobile in my =
>> girlfriend's car later this week too depending on time and finances.