[TowerTalk] Antennas for crowded spaces and RFI considerations

[David Hachadorian]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cedrick Johnson" <fredwt2p at gmail.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:42 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Antennas for crowded spaces and RFI 
considerations


> Howdy all-
>
> Moved from Chicago where I had plenty of space to put up verticals,
> longwires and dipoles to Manhattan, where my room is... well.. a 
> closet. I'm
> looking at a couple apt buildings with a external patio, and would 
> at least
> like to just get on the air SOMEWHAT again. I've been out of touch 
> with the
> antenna scene for quite a while. What experiences have people had 
> with these
> type of living condx and putting up an antenna?
>
> My 2 concerns are: space and causing RFI to the neighbors. Any 
> suggestions?

Try a dipole made from back-to-back Ham Sticks. Someone sells a center 
fixture for this purpose.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ