Antennas for strict HOA's

[Clyde]

Being one who lives in a condo complex that has very strict antenna rules, and is unwilling to work with people I thought I would share a couple of antennas I have heard about for just such a situation.

1. MFJ - MFJ-1622 APARTMENT ANTENNA, HF, 40M-2M ($99.95)

2. Alpha Antenna - 6-80 Meter EzMilitary in a 16" bag with Match & Mount ($249 - 348)

 

[Gazrok]

HOA or not, sometimes hiding a big antenna isn't a bad idea. Personally, I'm going to run one up the same pole as my high mounted garage/yard light pole, as I plan to have a HAM base unit setup in the garage.

 

[Clyde]

HOA or not, sometimes hiding a big antenna isn't a bad idea. Personally, I'm going to run one up the same pole as my high mounted garage/yard light pole, as I plan to have a HAM base unit setup in the garage.

I am trying to figure out how to get one up in my attic. The issue I have is it is only 4.5 feet high..... sigh.....
If anyone has any recommendations please feel free to comment.

 

[Gazrok]

I am trying to figure out how to get one up in my attic

An antenna, or HAM setup?

 

[eireguy]

Well if you are trying to get a long antenna in your attic you could lay it longways in the direction you talk the most . Of course thatd mess up reception from every other angle . If you are talking ham reception only you can run a long wire from one end to the other & just tap into it .

 

[eireguy]

Here is a gutter antenna for reception

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[eireguy]

This is a scanner antenna but can be used on 2 meter to transmit and receive as well. I have one in my attic

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[eireguy]

Steath j pole for hoa

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[eireguy]

Harbor freight flagpole , antenna on top

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[Silent Earth]

I'm lucky the ant length for my PMR radios is only 160mm (6 1/4 inches) so I made a dipole for myself and mounted it in my attack.

 

[eireguy]

Diy antennas are the way to go . Di pole calculator : http://www.csgnetwork.com/antennaedcalc.html

 

[Silent Earth]

Diy antennas are the way to go . Di pole calculator : http://www.csgnetwork.com/antennaedcalc.html

That's the very calculator I used.

 

[Gazrok]

Could always do an antenna that only goes up when in use, and folds or collapses down when not in use.

 

[Clyde]

Steath j pole for hoa

Cool video!

 

[Clyde]

I will be making a 9:1 unbalanced to unbalanced End Fed Antenna in the coming week.
My goal is to make it multi band... hopefully 40 meter - 10 meter.
If I am lucky, I might eek out 80 meters, but that is going to take a long ass 18 AWG wire.....

 

[eireguy]

Now this is cool . But for listening only

 

[eireguy]

http://www.n6cc.com/tactical-antenna-systems more antennas specifically for hoa

 

[Clyde]

Steath j pole for hoa

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Here is part two of this stealth antenna!
I think it is a pretty cool idea

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