Newbee Setting up my First Ham Shack
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| Jun 19th 2018, 12:36 | |
ronniemusTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
I’m a new ham and want to up setup my first ham shack. I recently purchased a power supply and a Icon 7300 transceiver. The next thing needed is an antenna. I live in a HOA community so my options are limited. I am considering one of the following options: 1) MFJ-1788 Super Hi-Q loop. 2) MFJ-936B - Hi efficiency Loop Tuner and a separate loop antenna such as a MFJ-58B or similar. 3) W40P Loop with auto tuning. Can you tell me your suggestion and why. Would a separate tuner and loop be better? I’m aware the icon-7300 has an internal tuner, would the use of this tuner eliminate the need to purchase another tuner. THANKS Ronnie |
| Jun 19th 2018, 20:50 | |
W1VTSuper Moderator Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Getting approval from a HOA for small loop antenna may be difficult under current laws. It may easier to put up a flagpole and use that as an antenna. The Freedom to Display the American Flag act of 2005 requires HOAs to make reasonable accommodations. There is a similar law in Florida that is more detailed in spelling out what HOAs must allow. Zak Lau W1VT ARRL Senior Lab Engineer |
| Jun 22nd 2018, 13:36 | |
ronniemusTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
My HOA will not allow me to put up a flagpole and I'm limited to inside my house on the second floor and near a window. Do you know of any antennas that would get me by, I do realize that it would not perform to peak. |
| Jun 22nd 2018, 13:56 | |
W1VTSuper Moderator Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
http://www.arrl.org/limited-space-and-indoor-antennas This page has some ideas. Zak Lau W1VT ARRL Senior Lab Engineer |
| Jun 22nd 2018, 14:03 | |
ronniemusTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
My HOA will not allow me to put up a flagpole and I'm limited to inside my house on the second floor and near a window. Do you know of any antennas that would get me by, I do realize that it would not perform to peak. |
| Jun 23rd 2018, 16:35 | |
W0MUDTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Look up the EFHW8010 antenna from myantennas . com. I am in an HOA and no one can see it out side. Covers most HF bands without a tuner. Its just a small wire so anyone driving or walking by cannot see it. Something to look at anyway. Works for me. |
| Jun 6th 2021, 11:10 | |
WB5EMXTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Ronniemus: I read where a fellow used 0.4 of a microwatt feeding a wire hanging from his curtain rod to work Japan on CW. It took him 2 weeks, but he did it. It can be done!! 73, WB5EMX Bob |
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