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    Antron 99 - working it flatside in the attic?

    Thanks Doc, I have been looking at the Sirio Signal Keeper as well. I fully understand that ALL INDOOR aerials are a compromise, but so is being married and putting up with what the wife says lol :lol: But seriously it is a grade 2 listed accomidation and shared house. I do have...
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    Ground mounted verticle

    You guys have given me confidence that I may at last be able to work a little DX with it. Being a tight wad as well, don't want to spend anymore money than I have at the moment. I went to the expense of putting up a double bazooka only to have the Housing association scream blue murder...
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    Ground mounted verticle

    Thank you all for the replies. As said it is frustrating as when I was a youngster I didnt know how well off I was. My fols let me have a silver rod on top of a 12 foot poll on top of the roof. :D I used to get out brilliantly. Now some 20 years on and living in another QTH (dang...
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    Ground mounted verticle

    > I would make sure no one can come into contact with it. RF burns hurt...< Only when the housing association people come around. I'll get them all to hold the aerial and put a kilowatt though it :D Any other do's and don't about painting it ect ?
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    Ground mounted verticle

    With it being a freebie, its worth trying it verticle ground mounted as one option or as in my other post. I have heard of people ground mounting hf aerials using flagpoles to disguise it. My disguise will be to hide it in some earth, paint it to fit in with the building then run some...
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    Ground mounted verticle

    Another option for me would be a disguised ground mounted antron. I don't have the option to put any height on the darn aerial. I realise as far as antennas go 'height is might ' :D But when I am restricted to very limited options, will the antron 99 mounted on the ground at least be able...
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    Antron 99 - working it flatside in the attic?

    As it is a freebie, then I will consider giving it a go before building any dipoles. My next thought will be a wire dipole in inverted V format, but will see how this goes, it isnt gonna cost me anything. :D Can anybody point me to a diagram for a two ellement beam for the attic for 11...
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    Antron 99 - working it flatside in the attic?

    I have been given an Antron 99 by a friend. I am in limited and restricted space by those dreaded Housing Association chaps :( I know that putting the Antron 99 on it's side will make it directional. It isn't the best option, but one of the very options I have :( There is no chance of...