Yes, get a license and stay legal! It is easier than ever, AFIK all or=20
most countries have eliminated code requirements because of=20
international treaties.
In the US one who follows this list can prepare for the Tech license in=20
a couple of evenings. I am part of a Volenteer Examiner(VE)  team that=20
does exams on the second Saturday morning of each month. The fee is $12.=20
We are very tight on the rules, but we really want everyone to pass.

Most of my antenna experiments take place on the 2 meter band, 144mhz to=20
148mhz. The physical size and instrumentation needs are within easy reach.

Wire antennas for HF are best developed at full size because of the need=20
to being so close to the ground in terms of wave lengths.

A great deal of expense & effort can be saved by doing a little=20
modelling first. The free version of EZNEC will allow a good starting=20
place.



On 8/30/2011 9:55 PM, RussellMc wrote:
> > From about 5 months ago ... :-)
>
>>> If you want to experiment with Aerials and Wireless transmission, get a=
n
>>> Amateur licence. That's what it's for. :-) Till last year the official
>>> Irish title was "Wireless Experimenter".
> VM said:
>
>> "Get an amateur license", "Get a Spectrum Analyser"...
>> Give me a break!
> Just get a licence - it IS a break.
> An amateur license (in many countries) allows the average person to
> legally do things with RF that would get you them in  trouble in
> almost every other case.  Sounds like a "break" to me.
>
>
>
>
>                Russell

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