Subj : Looking into HAMing...
To   : Angus McLeod
From : Deuce
Date : Fri Aug 19 2005 10:02 pm

  Re: Looking into HAMing...
  By: Angus McLeod to Deuce on Fri Aug 19 2005 19:30:00

 >  > So yeah, I'm looking for cheap, easy, omni, fixed.  I don't want/need goo
 >  > until I have a better feel for what I want to do and what's around here..
 > 
 > For that, you can't beat a J-pole for VHF and up.  I built one out of
 > copper wire and enclosed it in a PVC pipe.  Neat, waterproof.....
 > 
 > For HF, wire antennas are sheap and easy!  What about a sloper?

I was thinking that with nearby power lines I'd want a vertical... and for $20
new per band I'd have a total antenna expense of $60 *and* be able to easily
keep the kids away from it.  Anything I need ground space for I need to build a
fence or something... though I suppose I could remove the cloths line and run
an antenna between those two posts... hrm... going to have to measure that...

Of course, there are regular residential power lines... 120v 60Hz... not sure
what kind of interference to expect from them.  ("these are...")

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