[Hallicrafters] Antenna Suggestions sought

[Dave Moorman]

on 2/17/03 5:43 PM, paulk at paulk01 at bigpond.com wrote:

> I also need an apartment antenna idea - my problems are the traditional ones
> of needing to be inconspicuous, and pulling in RF across the BC and HF
> bands, but also I get tremendous QRM in my location. All those computers and
> TVs/VCRs/DVDs with switchmode PSUs I guess. Some is probably mains-borne,
> but not all. Maybe best answer is to move!
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Tks
> 
> Regards
> Paul

I moved to a condo several years ago and was off the air until recently.
Bought a set of Hustler mobile antenna/resonators and have been pleased with
the results.  I made a metal plate to hold the antenna upright and added a
counterpoise.  The SWR can be reduced to 2:1 or less by adjusting the length
of the antenna tip.  No tuner needed.  Results are good.  Running 50 to 100
watts, I have worked many countries.  With winter weather, the antenna has
been inside, where it has also worked surprisingly well.  There is quite a
bit of QRM here, too.  Seems to come with the urban/suburban environment.
Oh, for the stillness of the country!


Dave
Has anyone tried the MFJ noise canceller antenna device?