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- In the attic, you ask? Yes, in the attic! Many Hams, including many of you reading this, are limited by HOA or other outdoor antenna restrictions. But even if you can’t put up an outdoor antenna, you can still operate with antennas installed in an accessible attic space.
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Jun 24, 2020 · In the attic, you ask? Yes, in the attic! Many Hams, including many of you reading this, are limited by HOA or other outdoor antenna restrictions. But even if you can’t put up an outdoor antenna, you can still operate with antennas installed in an accessible attic space.
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First, each antenna has a range and that range is usually based on the antenna being outdoors. Along with terrain and weather, there are many things that affect an antenna performance. Line of sight is key, and sometimes an attic mount is good for that with the height (depending on the height of the house). But the most important thing to know abou...
Antennas are sensitive instruments, but they have their limits. While an antenna can “see” through walls and windows, some of that signal is lost when it does. Walls are often the easiest things to see through. Windows are actually harder for an antenna to receive through if they are coated to keep UV radiation out. That same coating can stop anten...
This is important to know because even the strongest UHF antenna has its limits, and there is more UHF than VHF out there most of the time. So if our strongest UHF antennas outdoor range is 70 miles, that means in your attic it could go as low as 35 miles or lower. This decreases the amount of channels you may receive and also cause more headaches ...
In the end, you really should do your research or contact a Solid Signal Tech. Our techs can give you advice on what you can and cannot get out of an attic antenna set up. We can look up your area and determine with your terrain, distance and location factors what antenna would be best along with other possible equipment you may need. Whether it’s ...
Mar 18, 2024 · If you are a radio amateur or wish to become one, and local regulations do not allow you to place antennas outside your home, don’t panic, because there are several solutions. There are stealth antennas, of which the flagpole and metal gutter are perhaps the best known.
Aug 26, 2021 · You won't go wrong with the Ed Fong antenna. Remember that you need to wrap it in 200psi grade PVC pipe. They are tuned for that and results without the pipe may be different.
- If you have enough space, why not put in a base station antenna with some gain? There are several that don't require a ground plane as the have rad...
- LMR-400 is a must for UHF. Look for DRF-400. Same specs, 20% cheaper. Try to use the fewest number of connections and adapters as possible. Going f...
- I have two J-poles from KB9VBR, one for 2 meter and one for GMRS. I like his work, the antennae do what they are s'posed to do, and the price is re...
- I went with the Copper J-Pole Antenna by KB9VBR. Decided to mount it on the roof as well and run a grounding wire, from a ground clamp, down to a g...
- I have tested with the antenna on the roof, as well as in the Attic. In my testing it seems identical. So, I will be keeping it in the attic. For n...
- Do j-pole antennas not have any gain to them, by design? (I'm getting one to try for better range/performance for my location and stay under the HO...
- A good J pole should have about 3db gain. There are variations with a little more gain, but I am not fully versed in them. I have successfully made...
- And discount what you will hear about the Slim Jim variant. It has been debunked, it has no more gain than a plain J-pole. The myth of the Slim Jim...
- J-Poles do have gain! Not a bunch, but they work much better than dipoles! They outperform many commercial loaded antennas as well! Look up the inf...
- Have heard for years the comments about J-pole antennas working better than.....insert some other type.....but then find out it is just someones op...
Apr 1, 2012 · Attics can be a tight fit for placing an antenna. You may want to check out this article on mounting ideas for VHF/UHF antennas. It has some suggestions for portable antenna stands that may work for your situation: http://www.jpole-antenna.com/2014/08/18/mounting-ideas-for-vhfuhf-antennas/ Michael
Apr 24, 2019 · There are two big problems with putting an antenna in the attic. The first is that quite simply, you’re going to bump into it. Even if you hang it up in the rafters, it will get beaten up sooner or later. Sooner or later it will get pinched or bent.
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Sep 17, 2022 · Most UHF antennas can pick up VHF signals even if they aren’t built specifically to receive them, so you shouldn’t worry too much about being unable to pick up VHF.
