[nrv-hams] wire antenna from a hotel room balcony

[Rick Armstrong]

Hi Patrick,

I don't know of an article but here's how I've done it from a similar
situation and can loan you all the stuff. I use a thumb screw type mounting
bracket that will attach to the railing. It has a receptacle to attach a
"hamstick" or equivalent rigid single band antenna. These are about 5' long
when collapsed and 7-8' with the whip extended. I also attach at least one
(more often 2) counterpoises to the shield side of the mounting bracket. The
counterpoises are 1/4 wavelength wires for the frequencies you plan to
operate on. I have a nice collection of hamsticks now (thanks to KE4RGY)
that cover at least 10 - 40 m bands. 

When do you plan to go? 

73, 
Rick KS4XO 

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Subject: [nrv-hams] wire antenna from a hotel room balcony

Group,

Anyone have a suggestion on a web site/article on how to string a wire
antenna from a hotel room balcony?  Am thinking about taking my IC 718 to
the beach where I will have an ocean front room.

73,
Patrick

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