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.