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Antennas for apartment balconies

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Hi all,

Just thinking about what options I have for my apartment in regards to antennas?
Initially I'll be using just a 2m/70cm antenna, but would like to add a 10m half wave dipole later on.

My balcony faces 060 deg (give or take) and is on the first floor. But I have access to a balcony on the 4th floor also, hence the cables you see.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1qnisu38zk2as ... maller.jpg

Now setting up another antenna for 2m/70cm is fine, but I'm wondering how I would go with a 10m half wave Dipole. My balcony is 5.5m long. Would be be a good spot marked in red, or would the metal balcony rail affect the antenna?
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putting it that close 2 the metal pipe will cause swr probs and u will get bad reflection.
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Definitely what Grant said. You should have at least 1/4 wavelength away from metalic objects of similar size that run parallel. You might be better off with a vertical on that tin roof if you can get permission or sneak it there. There's always the problem with strata title and antennas. :roll:
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Ah thanks for the advice. I'll look for an alternate solution.
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Howdy VK6ZMS.
Thanks. Not bad for a $60 Chinese radio :)
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