FW: [Elecraft] Stealth!

Ron D'Eau Claire [email protected]
Tue Feb 17 15:59:05 2004


TR asked for help getting a message to the reflector today.

Here it is.

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
Could you post for me on the reflector?  I cannot reply while I'm at =
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I would like to comment:

> A couple of other options that I have used in apartments are:

I've had excellent success with TV antennas over the years.  My secret =
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to use TV-twinlead to feed the biggest and best antenna & rotor I can =
find.

1. Twinlead has the lowest loss on UHF, and these are the channels your=20
cable company is most likely to skip, especially the educational ones. =20
This TV system is the real thing and can be used.

2. When not watching TV have a double pole double throw knife switch in =
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line and transfer it over to the ham rig.  The whole thing can load up=20
against ground, and you will find it's a VERY effective antenna!

Very 73,

TR WB6TMY
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