WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

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?

putting it that close 2 the metal pipe will cause swr probs and u will get bad reflection.

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.

Ah thanks for the advice. I'll look for an alternate solution.

Your radio sounded goodnight tonight and 146.700.

Howdy VK6ZMS.
Thanks. Not bad for a $60 Chinese radio