But, you could get one of those portable screens that could fit between the
window and the feed-through panel.

That's what I did in Colorado when the weather got warm.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Mike Barnard
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 8:54 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: My HF Rig Arrived

Yes, the wires have to go out past the screen.  The window shuts on the
wood, and the wires have to come from the outside to the back of the wood,
to the connector, and then inside you hook  the other end to  a wire to your
radio.
Mike
KD2CDUAt 08:44 PM 3/10/2014, you wrote:
>I have a question about those mfj attenna connection panels. Do you 
>have to remove thewindow screen in order to install it? Thanks and 73. 
>Doug
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Behler
>Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 5:28 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: My HF Rig Arrived
>
>Steve:
>
>I bought one of those MFJ antenna connection panels that you cut to fit 
>the size of your shack window, and that contains a variety of antenna 
>connectors.
>
>In fact, I still use that panel today here at our house in Michigan.
>
>It was well worth the money, in my view.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators 
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Steve
>Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 4:34 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: My HF Rig Arrived
>
>Ok?  No holes in the house?  How do you get the cable in?  I know when 
>I did that years ago, I took out a basement window and made a wooden 
>plywood piece to fit in its place.  I had a metal plate on it when I 
>had a coaxial barrel connector for the antenna.  The part I had to be 
>careful about was the hole where the rotor control cable went through 
>to make sure I didn't cut one of the inner wires.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 10:12 PM
>Subject: Re: My HF Rig Arrived
>
>
> > Mark:
> >
> > When I was out in Colorado from 2009-2010, we rented a house from a 
> > woman whose brother had been a ham.
> >
> > Talk about a stroke of luck!
> >
> > Anyway, if I remember correctly, we put up my Alpha Delta DXCC out 
> > there with no drilling of holes in the house.  We attached the ends 
> > of the antenna to available trees and a fence post, and just let the 
> > center hang between the ends.
> >
> > The antenna was not that high, but it did work, as those who were 
> > involved in the inaugural sessions of our 20-meter net and 40-meter 
> > round table will verify.
> >
> > So, with a little creativity, I think you can preserve marital 
> > bliss, and get on the air.
> >
> > And, who knows, maybe as a result, you will be able to interest your 
> > XYL in this great hobby of ours.
> >
> > Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of Mark Torgerson
> > Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 9:57 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: My HF Rig Arrived
> >
> > Hi Tom and the group:
> >
> > One thing that I know would be helpful is if you could say a few 
> > prayers for my wife. I have the most wonderful wife in the world. 
> > She is not a ham, and she is trying to understand this crazy hobby 
> > her husband is in to. I feel sorry for her. She is very kind, and 
> > wants to know how I am going to mount an antenna. Personally, it 
> > seems to me that avoiding drilling holes in the house, may add to
marital bliss.
> > You know, my WF is a gift from God. I really treasure her. Even more 
> > than ham radio if it came to that. I do believe I will have some 
> > version of radio though. Smile.
> >
> > God bless,
> > Mark