[Hallicrafters] Antenna Suggestions sought

[Rich Oliver]

I would be considering a compact loop.
73, Rich, KC9GQ

Dave Moorman wrote:

>on 2/17/03 5:43 PM, paulk at paulk01 at bigpond.com wrote:
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>>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!
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>>Any ideas?
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>>Tks
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>>Regards
>>Paul
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>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!
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>Dave
>Has anyone tried the MFJ noise canceller antenna device?
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