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Subject: [TowerTalk] Antenna in attic
From: Brad Anbro <n9en@live.com>
Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 12:32:04 +0000
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Hello all,

A new acquaintance of mine, who is a newly licensed ham, would like to install 
an HF antenna in his attic. In my 40+ years as a ham, I have never installed an 
HF antenna in an attic. I have installed many wire antennas outside in the open 
air, but none in an attic. I am guessing that he would like to end up with a 
dipole for 20 meters, so that he can get on HF and make a few QSOs.

I am assuming that the antenna should be in the clear and as far away from the 
wood as possible. Is that correct? Also, is the required length appreciably 
different than a dipole installed outside in the air (468 divided by the 
frequency in MHz)?

Thanks for any help with this!

73 de Brad, N9EN
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