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From: ptb@Mitre-Bedford
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Subject: Re: Would like HF rig advice
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Date: Tue, 12-Feb-85 09:58:43 EST
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My feelings on portability is that it is not really a matter of which
HF RIG is more portable than any other (unless you DO wish to go mobile);
but rather, it is the ANTENNA that will make the difference.  There
are several different antenna types that will either go up indoors, or
will go up and come down smoothly.  These are something that I would
suggest looking in to for someone who moves around a lot.

There is a pretty decent book out by Dan Fox, W2IQD, Called "The
Handbook of Apartment Operation" that describes some of these
antennas.  It is published by Foundation Publishing, PO Box 805,
Merrimac NH 03054.

I have no financial interest in promoting this book, although it is
one that I have read and think that it has some good advice to offer
in this regard.  Also, one whould remember that "there is no free
lunch" - you pay for portability in performance.


				73,

				Peter Baldwin, WA1SNH
				ptb@mitre-bedford