"Irv Finkleman VE6BP" wrote in message
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gareth wrote:
What is the recommended practice these days for Top Band antennae for
restricted spaces?

Many years ago (50?) it was to adapt a mobile area for fised station use.


Magnetic loop antennas require very little space. If you Google VK3YE you
will find he has a design for a homebrew loop that covers 1.8 to 21 mhz.
It will not be very efficient, but you can always build a loop of
greater diameter which will raise the efficiency. There are a number of
loop designs on the net. There are an increasing number of loops being
manufactured as well. Size-wise, a magloop will outperform many full
sized antennas.

Thanks, I'll pass it on to my mate who is recently licensed and is intent
on do-it-yourself including resurecting an old Codar AT5 TX.