"Slim97477" wrote in message
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I recently acquired a Hammarlund HQ-129-X, and I was wondering if
anyone had
tips on effective antennas for someone living in a first floor
apartment. I do
NOT have the capability for ANY outside antennas...

Kris
KC7VWQ

Try to keep your antenna as far as possible from your neighbor's
electrical noisemakers such as TV sets and computers. A small portable
radio may help sniff out the noisest spots.

The power outlets may have alot of electrical noise. Some outlets may
be quieter than others. Don't expect your radio to have the same
immunity as a more modern solid state radio with a regulated power
supply. I've added additional powerline filtering and it helps.

I live in a steel framed apartment building, and I get alot of weird
signal nulls. The noise can't be nulled out completely. Overall, the
electrical noise is usually tolerable. It's noisiest between about 4pm
and 10 pm.

I have several boatanchors, and I just string a wire along the
baseboard. It works OK.

Frank Dresser