[Elecraft] Attic Antenna Tradeoff?

Sun Sep 22 15:21:01 2002

Hi gang,

  A while back I read an article where the author was building a new home
and it seems that that he was able to use the concrete reinforcement bars
("re-bars"??) in his patio, or building slab as a ground system, perhaps to
use as radials for a vertical.  I'm not sure if this practical but its food
for thought.

Tom
WB2QDG
K2-1103

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-----Original Message-----
From: Greg White <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2002 2:04 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Attic Antenna Tradeoff?

>I am currently building a new home and have many challenges regarding the
>use of a traditional outside antenna.  I know that an "indoor/attic"
antenna
>is a compromise, but how much of one??  All things being equal, what amount
>of attenuation (receive and transmit)can I realistically expect?  I am just
>trying to figure out if I would be happy with an attic antenna for the time
>being.  I will use a trap dipole in the attic (about 25-30 feet) with my
K2.
>Thanks!
>Greg, N9EYO
>
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