BOOK: Low Profile Amateur Radio
 

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-- Second Edition
By Al Brogdon, W1AB More and more ham radio operators are faced with installing equipment and antennas amid a flurry of modern day limitations. The need to operate a low profile Amateur Radio station may be imposed by the confines of a small home or apartment. Other hams are restricted by deeds or leases that regulate the size of the antenna they can install.
First edition readers will find this second edition contains ALL NEW material.


Low Profile Amateur Radio, second edition, includes the information you need to operate your station under many types of restrictive situations. Follow the easygoing discussions of Al Brogdon, W1AB, as he provides details for many real-life examples and techniques for a variety of low profile circumstances.


Contents: Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
Low-Profile HF Antennas
Disguised Antennas
Indoor Antennas
Operating Modes and Tips
Interference
Antenna Tuners
Transmitter Output Power
Low-Profile VHF/UHF Antennas
Mobile Operating
...and more!
Second edition, � 2006. Published by American Radio Relay League (ARRL). <nobr>(ISBN: 0-87259-974-4)</nobr> <nobr>#9744
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Are you recommending the book?

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I have not read it... but it looks interesting. Here's some more stuff I found:

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Hear, but no seeing

http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/graphics/pil.gifhttp://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/graphics/pil.gif The Carpet Loop II
An inexpensive, easily built, high performance antenna that can work in almost all apartments. (By David Moisan, N1KGH)

http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx...s/bline380.gifhttp://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/graphics/pil.gifhttp://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/graphics/pil.gif Practical indoor antennas for everybody
Indoor antennas that can be built by anyone: foil antennas, discones, wire beams, attics and tape antennas. (Edited by Wayne M. Sarosi and Hermod Pedersen)

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http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/graphics/pil.gifhttp://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/graphics/pil.gif Bird feeder as shortwave antenna
A hidden antenna must be just that: hidden. So don't install an antenna, but something else. Lika a bird feeder. Don't forget the seeds before starting listening... (Written by Wayne M. Sarosi, edited by Hermod Pedersen)

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http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/graphics/pil.gifhttp://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/graphics/pil.gif Wooden fence antenna
You have a fence, add a tuner, some wire and a ground rod -- and you have a fine, hidden antenna. (John Matz)

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http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/graphics/pil.gifhttp://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/graphics/pil.gif A simple active antenna

http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/graphics/pil.gifhttp://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/graphics/pil.gif Why active antennas aren't perfect

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Thaks for the response. Is this guy being funny??

Lika a bird feeder. Don't forget the seeds before starting listening... (Written by Wayne M. Sarosi, edited by Hermod Pedersen)

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Not a "Ham" in that I hold a civilian license. I was a 31V1P/31U/18E (Unit Level Communications Tech - RTO) U.S. Army 10 years. I am also MARS (Military Affiliated Radio Station) qualified on the Army's end.

I am waiting to see how bad it gets regarding "requirements" (I refuse to give my SS#). As far as I'm concerned, I should have been grandfathered over considering my training and experience place me far above the tech class rating and even extra class in some areas. Think about a fighter pilot "losing" most of his flight time when he transitions over to a civilian license. Would he be pissed?.... Well SO AM I! :banghead:

The GubMint at this point can kiss my ass.... If the FCC comes knocking, I have all my training certificates, AAMs and an ARCOM that I would be glad to shove up their ass while I'm booting them out my door.

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More on the shit that prior service RTOs have to put up with....

http://www.arrl.org/?artid=7236

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Which is faster? Morse Code or Text Messageing?
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