[BC] Collins 300-G & resurrected vintage boxes

[David Joseph]

Scott,

My aux antenna is the flashing around and on the peak of the roof on 
my place.  When a palm tree frond fell and took out my wire antenna, 
I switched to the backup.  I made an ATU and stashed it inside the 
crawl space under the floor and end feed the flashing through a 
ventilation hole.   With a busy schedule, I haven't had time to 
resurrect the skywire, but still get acceptable reports when I do get 
some air time (mostly 75 and 40m).  The only thing showing is a 
discone antenna, and when the local antenna gestapo asked, I 
responded..."Oh, its for FM."  (Okay, so I do a little SSB  on 
VHF/UHF sometimes...).     They did ask about the wire antenna.  I 
told them about the palm frond, they said..."Ohh, too bad! 
(fake...fake).  I said..."Yeah...I know, I know."   BTW, I've already 
been through the 'you can't have that up there/okay, look at this 
license from the FCC, call 'em'.  They got that 'weaned on a pickle 
look' and walked away.  Your situation may be more specifically 
restrictive, but my 'no antenna-antenna' does get out.

Don't have flashing?  Just staple up some wire around the roof perimeter.
If someone asks...its grounding for lightning protection.  ;)


Dave Joseph CBRE, CBNT
W7AMX

-----Original Message------
From: "Bailey, Scott" <sbailey at nespower.com>
Subject: RE: [BC] Collins 300-G & resurrected vintage boxes

Oh I'm already am.  Problem here is I live in a neighborhood where towers and
get this antennas are a absolute no-no! They really don't like the little
satellite dishes for TV, but there was such a push by homeowners that they had
to allow them, and not make it look like they had something going with Comcast
Cable.  We are in a Commnunty Neighborhood Subdivision called Cambridge Farms,
that you pay dues to keep up the grounds, park, tennis courts, club house,
golf
course, etc.  If I DARED to even put a tower in the back yard that 
didn't extend
over the top of the roof, they would make me take it down. It's so tight here,
I'm still trying to get the neighborhood board to approve my wooden fence for
the back yard!

I coming up with an antenna scheme to hide in the atttic. I live in a two story
home, so there is some height.
My wife said I could have a McMartin BA-1K as long as I keep it out in the
garage!  She like the fact it was low profile and the McMartin doesn't take up
as much space as a Collins or Gates would. Got to my the honey happy too so I
get my dinner every night!

It's sad that some hams act like CB'ers and won't behave themselves, but look
what the world is full of Willie!

Scott