[Cliffdwellers] 2 meter antenna in the attic

[Walter Cang]

Wow.  Looks like you've got your whole roof wired up well.  You could =
fire up your amp in winter and improve the heat retention of your home =
:)

All the feedback I received also point to the attic so looks like I'll =
be going up rather than drilling down :)=20

Thanks to all!

Walter VA3WYC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: fidel [mailto:fidel@webcoast2coast.net]
> Sent: July 14, 2003 12:20 PM
> To: Walter Cang
> Subject: Re: [Cliffdwellers] 2 meter antenna in the attic
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> go for the attic. Or, try things like a multiple ode wave DI=20
> pole stapled
> around the roof line. making a loop all the way around the=20
> house will give
> you Omi coverage. A "LOT" of ode waves, like say 31 1/4=20
> waves, will make for
> some good gain and help with band with. A tuner will not be=20
> required with
> good trimming but may help cover the band and eliminate the=20
> trimming. I have
> done this with grate results. Keep your out put power below=20
> 5000 Watts and
> you will not set your house on fire. ;-)
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> ron
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Walter Cang" <walter.cang@halcyoninc.com>
> To: "Cliff (E-mail)" <cliffdwellers@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 9:56 AM
> Subject: [Cliffdwellers] 2 meter antenna in the attic
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> Hi,
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> I live in a condo townhouse with strict antenna rules.  I am=20
> thinking of
> putting up a 2 meter discone inside the attic.  I get the=20
> height but it is
> enclosed.
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> My other option is to install it outside but lower than the 5=20
> feet fence in
> the yard.  It won't be enclosed by I don't have the height.
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> Any suggestions?  Thank you.
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