[Antennas] recommendations for short low dipole

[Chris BONDE]

You might want to try the tough system of having a receiving antenna 
as well as a transmitting antenna.  The bug catcher is probably 
mounted vertically, which I am told receives all the man made stuff, 
including those fancy proximity lamp turner on-ner which tends to 
radiate a lot of noise.  Try looking at a loop receiving antenna.  If you 
like the idea build one, place it near to your window.

A swedish ham had some good ideas for small antennas.  Also, look 
at 'Cliff dwellers'  The place for apartment antennas.

Chris opr VE7HCB 

> My land lord is going to allow me a 2nd antenna on the 2nd floor flat
> tar and gravel roof. I have a 12' tall bug catcher now tuned for 40m.
> Other bands are usable with a tuner.
> 
> I have a lot of noise on 40m, a noise floor of S9 most of the time and
> man made interference at many places along the band.
> 
> What kind of antenna would the group recommend with in these landlord
> imposed parameters? It can only be 36" tall. It can be rotatable. I
> was thinking perhaps 2) 40m hamsticks as a dipole. The multiband MFJ
> dipole is pretty expensive for my fixed income.
> 
> If I can transmit on it, fine. if not it would still be great to null
> out the rx noise.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> -- 
> GB & 73's
> KA5OAI
> Sam Morgan
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