Ham Antenna In Attic

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Ham antenna in attic.

Viewer request to try out an antenna for ham radio in the attic. On hf wire beams can be run on the roof supports or the rafters these usually are good for one direction only but can be switched electrically for different coverage. Thanks david for the insulators first to comment below i ll send you an insulator in the mail. The mfj 931 could potentially be used a tuned counterpoise for your attic shortwave antenna.

But even if you can t put up an outdoor antenna you can still operate with antennas installed in an accessible attic space. Yes in the attic. On vhf a beam antenna can work well in the attic even a rotator can be used. This is great for the amateur radio operator that is providing net control activities during a skywarn severe weather activation.

The house will act as a natural shield and as long as your attic mounted antenna system is independent to the rest of your antennas lightning won t be an issue. Even if it is mostly used by ham radio operators to solve problems while transmitting the mfj 931 should also work for a receive only purpose. Many hams including many of you reading this are limited by hoa or other outdoor antenna restrictions.