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


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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 4:34 PM
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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.
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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