Ok, here's the antenna Joe's talking about:
The MFJ-1622 Apartment Antenna covers 40 through 2 Meters, mounts outdoor to
windows, balconies, railings, and works great indoors mounted to desks,
tables, and bookshelves!
This Apartment Antenna lets you operate 40 through 10 Meters on HF and 6 and
2 Meters on VHF with a single antenna! Its universal mount/clamp lets you
easily attach it to window frames, balconies, and railings. It also works
great indoors mounted to a desk, table, or bookshelf. Its not a five element
yagi, but youll work your share of exciting DX!
The highly-efficient air wound bug catcher loading coil and telescoping 5
1/2 foot radiator lets you really get out! The radiator collapses to 2 1/2
feet for easy storage and carrying.
It includes coax RF choke balun, coax feed line, counterpoise wire and
safety rope. The operating frequency is adjusted by moving the wander lead
on the coil and adjusting the counterpoise for the best SWR.
So, it sounds like it might be a bit of a pain to tune. I wonder if anyone
can comment on those magnetic loop antennas? I remember a discussion of
them several months ago on this list, but can't remember any specifics.
Another possibility is an antenna in the attic. Joe, does your apartment
building have an attic, and could you possibly put an antenna up there? I
have an Alpha-delta 40 through 10 meter dipole in my attic, and it works
pretty well, even on 40 meters. It is 40 feet long, and just fits in my
attic.
--
Jim, KE5AL
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Quinn
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 11:17 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: HF antenna fun
Mfj1622 apartment antenna, lest you see something better
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> On Oct 10, 2014, at 10:20 AM, Jim Shaffer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I see a bunch of antennas here. Specifically, what antenna is it?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Quinn
> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 10:00 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: HF antenna fun
>
> Here's the link, tell me what you think=20
> http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=3DMFJ-1622
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Oct 10, 2014, at 9:24 AM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> I didn't see a link to your antenna. Keep in mind, anything smaller
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>> a compromise antenna. Not to say it is bad, just be ware. A dummy
>> load=20=
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>> will load up on all bands, but doesn't radiate worth a damn. I had
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>> of those b and w 160 through ten antennas, looked goot on swr meter,
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>> was a very poor performer. It is basicly a folded dipole, 50 foot or
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>> each side of center, right above the center insolator or balon is=20
>> another box which is actually a resister which is why it matched so=20
>> well. I called it my dummy load with wires. I'd ask about putting=20
>> something up out side and go from there. Can you get any local hams
>> or=20=
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>> club involved to lend you a hand to see what might be done?
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
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>> On Thu, 9 Oct=20
>> 2014, Alan R. Downing wrote:
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>>> Hello Joe, Don't get your hopes up too high for this indoor HF antenna.
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>>> think that it is highly doubtful that an antenna that small can work
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>>> efficiently. In addition to poor performance, keep your eye open for
>>> interference. When you transmit on this small antenna, you run the risk
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>>> getting into all many of electronics, not only in your apartment, but in
>>> neighboring units. Keep us posted on how you do.
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>>> Alan/KD7GC
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>>> Alan R. Downing
>>> Phoenix, AZ
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]
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>>> On Behalf Of Joe Quinn
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 9:49 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: HF antenna fun
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>>> I found an antenna that will work inside my apartment. It says it'll
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