[GCARC] Antenna Choice for Townhouse - please help

[John Zaruba Jr]

Marc,

Are you in a neighborhood that has antenna restrictions?

73,

John K2ZA

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> On Nov 7, 2014, at 12:39, Marc Bennett <marcwadebennett at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello Everyone,
>     My Name is Wade Bennett and I am a newer member of the GCARC and new
> tech licence holder.  I am trying to develop my Ham Shack and hoping for to
> make the least mistakes starting off.
> 
> My first question is Antenna choice?  I live in Mullica Hill in a Townhouse
> end unit, two story with finished basement. I have been deliberating
> between a couple antenna styles and not sure if one will give me a better
> advantage over the other.  I know as a tech I only have 10meters for phone
> but will test for General next month. The CHoices so far are* ALPHA DELTA
> DX-EE* ( in the Attic crawlspace) advised by a club member, *MFJ-1786
> loop *(outside
> hidden behind tall bushes next to building), or *TransWorld Adventurer
> TW2010* a capacity-hat-andinductance-loaded vertical dipole (in the same
> place as the MFJ)
> 
> I currently have a ICOM-7100 I will be using for the antenna until I can
> save for an ELECRAFT K3.  So if I place an antenna in the attic I will use
> a second floor bedroom for the Shack, if I place the antenna behind the
> bushes I will use a corner of the basement for the Shack,these two location
> are to keep the lead line length down.
> 
> 1) any input about the antenna choices?
> 2) Will the placement of the antenna in the attic or close to the
> house/bushes cause me to have to buy a tuner? (I was thinking MFJ962D also
> advised by a club member)
> 3) lead line choice?  coax or ladder
> 4) can a better magnetic loop be self built?
> 
> 
> Any advice will help before I make a decision!
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