A ham group I met in Atlanta had unusual antenna projects/contest like using
coke cans, bed springs, ladders, etc. to make antennas.  


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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Johnson, Tracy
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 4:55 PM
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Subject: [HP3000-L] More: Apartment Antenna

But wait there's more:

>  Even using abandoned tracks or even railway telephone/telegraph wires 
> would not be very effective at HF. Length isn't everything!
> 
>  A better idea would be to couple the antenna input to one of the 
> apartement's telephone lines. Make a connection to one of the the two 
> incoming wires via a capacitor of some 10 to 27pF. Don't omit the 
> capacitor!



Tracy Johnson
Measurement Specialties Inc.
BT






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