Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  If you live in a deed-restricted home or apartment, you may find the MFJ-1622 useful in getting on the air.  Mark Elzey shows us his MFJ antenna and explains how it works. I have used this antenna during the past and found it a workable compromise for HOAs and CC&Rs. I improved the performance of this antenna by replacing the stock feedline with RG-8X and by using a better counterpoise. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwhI3E_UZ1s This is post 2852 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Here are some comments from Mark: I'm just showing off the mfj 1622 apartment antenna this may be a help for some that might be trying to get on HF may not be able to put up a big antenna Anna small location such as an HOA or an apartment which do not allow antennas on rooftops I hope this antenna all this little demonstration. I shall may help thank you all the best in 73's ----- Than

Radio amateurs living in deed-restricted housing may find the MFJ-1622 useful for getting on the air. Mark Elzey shows us how to set up, tune, and use this simple, inexpensive antenna. The antenna uses a tapped coil and counterpoise to operate from 40 meters to 10 meters. I've used this antenna for portable and field operations without any problems.  Over the years, I've replaced the original coax feed line and modified the counterpoise to suit my requirements. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).  

The MFJ-1622 is a close copy of an apartment antenna originally marketed by Barker & Williamson (B & K). I bought one of these after I was first licensed as a novice operator (circa 1977). Like the author, "North Carolina Prepper", I replaced some components after a short period of use and found the antenna performed well as small, based-loaded vertical. An angled mounting bracket enables you to stick the antenna from an apartement window or balcony. To cut losses, replace the original coaxial cable with RG-8 or RG-8X and add a separate "counterpoise" wire for each band. The counterpoise wire can be spread around your apartment or along the ground if you're running your rig from a public park or beach. Performance will be enhanced if you add several radials or "counterpoise wires" for each band of use. This video can help you increase performance of this simple, fairly inexpensive apartment antenna. This antenna is inconspicuous, easy to