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Hi guys,

OK, I'm just about ready to get my first rig - a Midland 48 Plus Multi, to be used as a base station. I've read up on SWRing, Coax, bands, frequencies, squelching, gain, groundplanes and all sorts of stuff. The only query I have left is as follows;

Where can I put my antenna and what kind would be best?

I live in a first floor flat in a two-storey terrace.
The accomodation is rented so I doubt the landlord will be happy if I whack an 18' pole on the side of the building.
There is no balcony and the window-ledge is plastered brick.

I don't think an indoor antenna will be of much use as it would have to be set up and taken down every time I get on the air and I don't think the other half will like me taking up the room space with a whacking great antenna.

I was considering the Sirio Balcony or perhaps one of the On Glass types (do I have to drill a hole for those and will they still attach through double-glazing?).

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can get something rigged to give me some decent signal? 10 miles would be great.


Thanks,
Woody.

on glass wont work dv 27 on buiscet tin might work but very restricted distance dv in attic and run coax down behind down spout would work a lot better good luck or feed a diapole behind down spout if its plastic have fitted theses before

Thanks Stamp, but those options are still out.

Basically, the biscuit tin or anything inside is a no-no as the girlie will rant at me and I can't be bothered with the hassle.

On glass, fair enough. I didn't think it would, but it was an idea...

As for the attic - don't have one.
I have a studio flat/large bedsit thing.

I could possibly screw something onto the plastic frame of the window or maybe clamp it to the side of the brick window-ledge...
The only concern would be getting the height. The terrace is atop a hill, 57m above sea level, one of the highest points in the district (benefits of a long lunch-break and mapping software at work!!).

However, I'm worried that the antenna will not even reach roof apex height.
Will I still get decent performance (up to 10 miles) from a side-of-house-mounted antenna?


Thanks,
Woody.

possable if looking over the rest of the town think there is one called as boomerang andy will correct if not or a marine cb antenna has its own built in ground plane that might work

I would put one up on the roof, doesn't seem like you have any other option, if the landlord complains then unlucky, but i doubt he will even notice.

I put an antron up on my chimney, and can honestly say, not one person in my terraced street has noticed its even there yet.

How about putting a signal keeper out there, its only 5 or 6 ft, and looks pretty much like a tv aerial.

You could just ask the landlord you dont know unless you ask he'll say yay or nay 8)