[Elecraft] [k3] OT - Antenna for apartment use

[Bill Turner]

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On 2/13/2014 4:49 PM, David Guernsey wrote:
> I have a K3/10 SN 4052 that I would like to use in an apartment/condo with no outdoor access.  Have looked at
> MFJ-1621as possibility.  Any comments or other recommendations are desired.
>   
> 73 de Dave KJ6CBS

REPLY:

If you're in a wood frame apartment, my experience is that type of 
construction is nearly transparent to RF, at least in the HF region. 
Other construction types I don't know about. Any antenna that will fit 
will work. Dipoles are great. Keep the center portion as straight as you 
can and bend the ends any which way.  You will probably need a tuner. I 
earned DXCC with an apartment antenna. Piece of cake.

At ten watts you will probably not get to meet your neighbors. At 100 
watts you will.  :-)

73, Bill W6WRT