I live in a condo, so what I am able to do is limited. My condo Board has given tacit permission for me to attach my antennas to my deck, but wire antennas are beyond my limits. Even my attic space is too small to hang much.

So, you can consider my station to be "fixed-mobile". I run an ICOM 756 Pro3 powered by 4 deep cycle AGM batteries tied in parallel. My HF antenna is a High Sierra 1800DX screwdriver on a 28' mast. The mast is 2" OD, 1/4" wall, 6061 aluminum, which is secured to the deck railing. The railing has been reinforced with steel L bars and 2 X 10 pressure treated lumber.

As you can see in the photo, I do enjoy the digital modes. I run an APRS weather station 7 X 24.

I spend about half my time in Florida, so only get to play here for part of the year. I do run an ICOM 706 MKIIG in the car, especially on my trips to and from Florida. That setup uses a 102" whip and the ICOM AH-4 auto tuner.

Hope to see you on the bands.

73,

Howard