[TenTec] OT: Indoor Antenna

[Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP]

A thin end-fed wire with an outdoor autotuner and a couple of elevated
counterpoises also works great; I have to believe it will work better than
anything in the attic.

Proof of concept:
In CQWW this past weekend, with all my antennas taken down for the pending
relocation back to DL, I quickly put up an end-fed 1/2 lambda wire (66 ft.)
for 40.
I used a commercial unit from Par-electronics, because I had it available.
It matches just one band; 40.

The feedpoint was under the rain gutter, the middle rose to a height of
about 20 ft. and the far end was about 10 ft. off the ground.

With the Eagle, I was able to work DX in all corners of the globe.
Africa, Asia, Pacific, and of course Europe - I'd like to say no problem but
I'd be lying.
But with patience I got most of the stations I called.

Anything outdoors is better than everything indoors!

73
Rick


-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Jliving39 at aol.com
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 9:00 AM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] OT: Indoor Antenna

Frank,
     Suggest that you get into the Stealth Mode using  the Redneck 
Philosophy of Not Asking Permission, but Begging Forgiveness if  Caught.  I
am sure 
you could rig up some kind of outside antenna.  I  am in a restricted area 
and have a 40meter dipole, a 20, 17, 10 meter fan  dipole, and a six meter 
beam outside.  Keep them low and the associations  won't bother you.
However, 
do not ask if it is ok.  Simply do  it.
jim, K4CFA
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