[TowerTalk] Looking for typical size attic info

[Mpridesti]

Good point. Kinda tough working the world from a RF tight enclosure:)

Regards,

Mark, K1RX


> On Feb 13, 2023, at 9:30 AM, Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I understand many (all?) of the newer houses have insulation with aluminum
> foil backing inside the roof. My friends who have HOA restrictions, put
> antennas on their wood fences. Nowadays with modes like FT8, their stations
> can be surprisingly effective.
> 
> Chuck W5PR
> 
>> On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 8:19 AM Mpridesti via TowerTalk <
>> towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Henry. Good suggestions!
>> 
>> Certainly one challenge would be just building the antenna in close
>> quarters:)
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Mark, K1RX
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 13, 2023, at 9:16 AM, Henry Pollock - K4TMC <kilo4tmc at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Mark,
>>> 
>>> You might consider a 2-element Hexbeam.  A 20-10 Hexbeam has a turning
>>> radius around 10 to 12 ft which could fit in some attics.  To make it fit
>>> higher in tight attics, consider mounting it upside down, making it look
>>> like a normal umbrella.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Henry - K4TMC
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 8:42 AM Mpridesti via TowerTalk <
>>>> towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Looking at the HOA/condo situation as I get older and wonder what are
>> the
>>>> typical size attics for putting, ideally, a small rotating Yagi for
>> 20-10
>>>> m. Key question is what the biggest turning radius one might get?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Regards,
>>>> 
>>>> Mark, K1RX
>>>> 
>>>> 
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