[TowerTalk] Antenna in attic

[Michael Murphy]

I saw this video on YouTube. Maybe it will give you some ideas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uG_D0bDGuI&t=833s

Mike - KI8R

On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 8:32 AM Brad Anbro <n9en at live.com> wrote:

> 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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