For a vertical that doesn't require radials, I've been using the Cushcraft R5 for many years. It only needs the supplied counterpoise that consists of four 48" steel rods; no radials required. It covers 20 thru 10 and has acceptable swr - I typically don't need to use a tuner with it. Unfortunately, it is no longer available new. I believe the later antennas in the series may also support 40m.
If you have room for 32' of wire, that will get you a 20m dipole, provided you have some way to hang it up. Sorry, I don't have any sky hooks:) Hope this helps you get on the air. 73, Pete, N3EVL > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > radio.biz] On Behalf Of RoodyJ > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 1:04 PM > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] SDR-1000 Wire Antennas > Importance: High > > I've recently acquired an SDR-1000 with a Presonus Firebox, and I am > anxiously trying to get the most out of it. I'll be doing low and > medium band SWL'ing along with using the 1K as my main station rig for > QSO's. Unfortunately I live in a townhouse (almost apartment-like) and > have very limited antenna choices available. What are you all using as > far as long(?) wires (30ft or so) and verticals (without any inground > radial system)? > > Right now I have a random wire attached, but received signals are very > few and far between, and I can't even use the TUNE mode at low power to > get the ATU to help due to high SWR issues. I'm thinking that an > MFJ16010 type tuner between my wire and the SDR-1000 will help > immensely. Anyone using a similar setup? > > Jim > KC3SN > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex- > radio.com/ > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
