My last business trip I used an old Barker Williamson apartment
antenna from the 6th floor. They offer a newer model today (AP-10) that
is basically the same thing with a tapped coil. This antenna is good if
you have a balcony or a window that opens without a screen.
On a previous trip I
Dave
One thing you will need is a way to hold the wire
away from the side of the building. A telescoping
fishing pole would be the easiest to take along
and draw no comments. You can stick it out a
window and let the thin wire hang down in the
clear.
Good luck and 73
Bob N6WG
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Unless your hotel is considerably dated, you won't be able to even open
a window, let along get an antenna out.
There is so much wiring, piping, metal, conduit, and internal noise in a
hotel, especially a high-rise, that you're not going to hear anything
anyway.
I've tied many times over
Maybe a room on the south side.
The biferglass crappie pole is a good idea.
de Joe, aa4nn
My wife is attending a conference in Chicago in
a couple of weeks and I'm going with. When she booked the hotel, I just
asked that we get a room as high as possible. I'm not sure what we got
yet.
On Sep 3, 2007, at 10:58 AM, Dave Van Wallaghen wrote:
OT I know, but it does relate to my K2 ;-)
Wondering if anyone on the list might have a recommendation for a
simple QRP
antenna for use in a hotel? My wife is attending a conference in
Chicago in
a couple of weeks and I'm going with.
Thanks for all the great replies on and off the list. Lots of good
suggestions. Now to see if I can get a room with a window that opens :-)
Thanks again and 73,
Dave W8FGU
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On Mon, 3 Sep 2007 23:25:44 -0400, Dave Van Wallaghen wrote:
Now to see if I can get a room with a window that opens :-)
You'll have the best luck on this in an old fashioned hotel as
opposed to a newer one.
73,
Jim K9YC
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