[Elecraft] K2 + ATU + Loop antenna in the attic

Tue Apr 12 05:52:50 EDT 2011

Wayne,

If you have no choice and have to use an antenna in the attic placed close 
to the rafters, I would suggest that you do use iinsulators to prevent any 
part of the antenna touching a rafter. A fire risk could exist if the 
antenna's wire is simply laid on the rafters, especially if using higher 
power on several bands.

Welcome to the hobby, and have fun!!

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD (Licensed 1946)

On April 12, 2011 at 12:11 AM, Wayne Conrad wrote:

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> I don't know whether I need to keep the antenna wire off of the rafters
> with insulators, or can I just let it lay there.  Nor do I know if the
> answer to that question changes if I eventually go QRO.