Re: [HCDX] HF on Amtrak

[Glenn Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx>]

My experience trying to DX, or merely listen to AM or SW radio on trains, has
been abysmal. Too much metal shielding, even near the windows. See if they will
let you string up a longwire on the roof :-0 73, Glenn Hauser

--- "Sachs, Marvin" <MSachs@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Going on cross-country Amtrak trip (NY to Seattle). Would like to try
> some HF ops. FT857D, switching PS, MFJ tuner. Has anyone done this? What
> antenna might work on sleeper car window?  Loop? Folded/compressed 1/4
> wave dipole? Some folks think the solar film on the window might be
> metallic (problem). Might be a total waste, unless someone has some good
> info for me.
> Thanks in advance
> Marv, K2IPH
> 


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