Kevin,

Unless the mobile antenna you are currently using is one of 
those small ones that is about 20 inches tall, the reality 
is that in order to fit the antenna inside the apartment, 
you aren't going to get more than a DB or 2 of gain above 
what you already have. Even then, you may have to sit the 
antenna right on the floor to make it fit into the space 
between your floor and ceiling.

There are a few 2 meter/440 antennas that are in the 5 to 6 
foot range, but most of them are a full 8 feet or taller 
before any kind of support is attached at their base.

If, as I mentioned above, the current antenna is one of 
those short models that is about the size of a 2 meter 
quarter wave, then try one that is about 3 to 4 feet tall. 
This length gives you a half wave antenna on 2 meters, and 
noticeably more gain on 440. All of the companies that have 
been discussed recently on this list make various models 
that fall into that size.

Mike Duke, K5XU

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From: "Kevin Minor" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 5:09 PM
Subject: Looking for a good gain antenna for 2 meters and 
440 that will work in an apartment.


Hi.



I'm currently using a Jet Stream dual band mobile antenna on 
a tripod, and
it works pretty well, having decent SWR on 2 meters and 440. 
I'd like to
see if I can find a better antenna in my apartment.  It 
can't be too long,
or it will hit the ceiling.  If anyone has ideas I'd 
appreciate them.



Thanks in advance for ideas.



Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY

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