[Elecraft] Antennas in the attic

[Mike WA8BXN]

Remember things are different on VHF/UHF bands. Its often FM which reduces
noise problems to some extent, and the wavelengths are shorter and get out
between conductors a lot better than HF. 

 

73 - Mike WA8BXN 

-------Original Message------- 

 

From: Phil Kane 

Date: 8/13/2013 2:40:41 PM 

To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 

Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Antennas in the attic 

 

On 8/13/2013 9:56 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: 

 

> So this suggests that VHF and UHF ham antennas can also work in attics. 

 

For several years I used a 2-m mag-mount antenna upside-down on the 

ductwork in the plenum area above my office - 3rd floor of a 6-story 

building. Had no problem reaching repeaters 30+ miles away. "Radio is 

magic" <G> 

 

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane 

Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 

 

>From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest 

Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon