[Elecraft] Apartment/condo antenna

[David Patino]

I have a MFJ 1622 and am on a 2nd floor apartment. It actually works 
quite well clamped to my balcony railing, as long as the counterpoise is 
run out correctly. That's actually the biggest problem with my area. 
It's a bit hard to hide the counterpoise since it has to go down to the 
ground first and vegetation around here is sparse. I've tried it in 
vertical position inside my balcony, and while I was still able to make 
some contacts on HT65, it was better with it clamped to the railing and 
sticking out.

The MFJ might be a bit big to pass off as a flag pole though. The coil 
portion is about as big around as a soda can and with the whip extended 
the total length is around 70" long.

I've heard good things about the MFJ Super Hi-Q loop antennas.. they can 
be mounted vertically inside the balcony area. They are bit pricey 
compared to the 1622 though.

73's, Dave
N9PBJ

On 5/25/2014 7:53 PM, David Guernsey via Elecraft wrote:
> I am moving to a condo on the 2nd floor of a brick and concrete building.  The condo rules do not allow anything to extend over the balcony railings.  However, they do allow flag pole to be "clamped" to the railing of the balcony.  I have considered an mfj 1622 antenna inside of a pvc pipe as my flag pole.  Any ideas?
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> 73 de Dave KJ6CBS
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