Wolf, In looking at your abode in Google street mode, maybe a (temporary) fiberglass push up pole with wire inside or out, placed from the railing on your second floor balcony. and wire hanging down to the ground for additional length. Place a matching network (tuner) at the bottom of the pole and see what bands you can cover. I suggest this as having an antenna inside in your situation is probably not the best (it isn't). Putting "something" outside is the preferable way to go.
Do you park your truck outside all the time? If so, consider putting an antenna on your truck and running the feedline into your radio inside. Many options exist for mobile mounted antennas. GL ES 73.....welcome to the new BVARC. Rick W5RH On Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 8:47 AM Lone Wolf via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all: > I’m one of the latest additions (joined Saturday) to BVARC. > Name: Wolfgang (Wolf) > Sign: KJ5NPH > > I hope I don’t violate etiquette by posting this. If so, please let me > know. > > I just received a transceiver I ordered. An ICOM 7300 Mark II. I also > ordered a mic and a power supply. However, at a minimum I’ll need an > antenna, maybe more. > > If you know that model or its predecessor ICOM 7300, could you recommend > antennas? I’m in a townhouse and want to use it inside my room if possible, > not on the roof. Also, I’m not made of gold bars so a budget solution is > preferred. > > If I get one, I think I need to do a station evaluation. Can someone tell > me what I need to do and what equipment I need (meters etc.)? > > Thanks in advance for any feedback. My preferred stores are Amazon and > GigaParts. Ideally, I want to find the exact suggestion you may make so I > don’t fry my transceiver on Day 1. > > Let’s see how this adventure goes. I thought the tests were the hard part, > but it’s not getting easier after those. :) > > Regards, > Wolfgang > > Sent from my iPhone > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > -- Rick Hiller W5RH *e-mail: [email protected] <[email protected]>* *Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713* *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive* * Houston, TX 77036*
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