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

[Rick Armstrong]

Hi Carter,

The thumb screw bracket is a homebrew one, nothing special. I also gave
Patrick U bolts that work with the bracket. He's taking a 10 m hamstick and
counterpoises for several bands along with his auto-tuner. He hopes to
operate on 17m. I'll bring the bracket to the next club meeting so you can
see what I'm talking about. 

I've never taken hamsticks on a plane. I'm sure that wouldn't be a problem
for checked luggage but if they didn't fit into a typical large suitcase
they'd be counted as an extra bag that you'd have to pay for. Of course you
could pack your cloths in a golf bag along with the hamsticks and in that
case it would only be one bag. :)

Rick 

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[mailto:nrv-hams-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Carter Craigie
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 8:05 AM
To: 'NRV-Hams: A mailing list for members of the New River Valley(VA)
Amateur Radio Club.'
Subject: Re: [nrv-hams] wire antenna from a hotel room balcony

What a great idea, Rick. I sure want to have a look at one of your thumb
screw type mounting brackets. Have you ever tried to carry Hamsticks with
you on an airplane, and, if so, how did you do that?
73,
Carter

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nrv-hams-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick Armstrong
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 7:45 AM
To: 'NRV-Hams: A mailing list for members of the New River Valley
(VA)Amateur Radio Club.'
Subject: Re: [nrv-hams] wire antenna from a hotel room balcony

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 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nrv-hams-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Patrick Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 6:50 PM
To: NRV-Hams: A mailing list for members of the New River Valley (VA)Amateur
Radio Club.
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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