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Old December 5th 03, 10:48 PM
 
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MD wrote:
Can you not put a small pole at each end of the building and hang a

doublet?

How about a loop or doublet on small stand offs attached to the eaves of

the
building?

A pair of moble whips set up as a dipole on a pole somewhere?

A perusal of the ARRL Antenna Book for other ideas?

--
Jim Pennino


I'm located on the ground level of a two level apartment. Balcony overhangs
my yard, which would be great to hang something off, but it is a strickly
"no antennas allowed period" building. I thought about a dipole using a
pair of hamsticks, but I would have to go out and change them to operate
different bands. And the height would not be great. If I stick anything
under the balcony above me it picks up too much electrical noise from the
building. There are wall supports at each end of the balcony, approx 50'
total length, but my feedline would be visible. My main intention is to get
something, anything hidden so I can spend the winter nights warm in the
shack. I am house hunting next year!!!


Max


Unless you use an autotuner, just about anything you do will require
changing something to work multiple bands.

How about a collapsible pole with a pair of whips on the end hung off
your window/patio with clamps. Put it up after night falls and take it
down before morning.

A pain in the butt but extra motivation to go house hunting.

--
Jim Pennino

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