[PVRCNC] Antenna suggestions for attic

[Henry Pollock - K4TMC]

Although not an attic antenna...if there is an extensive gutter system
(with a vertical section attached to a horizontal section), consider using
it as a long wire, or inverted-L.  May need some type of tuner to make it
resonate on multiple bands.  A remote tuner at the base of the antenna
would probably be best.

There is also the potential for RFI from all of the electrical items in the
home and next door neighbors.  Makes it hard to work weak stations.

73,
Henry - K4TMC

On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 9:26 AM NT4Q <nt4q at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Greetings antenna gurus!  Not being in a restrictive hoa subdivision
> myself, I am posting this question on behalf of my brother KF4HHD who is
> just starting on his amateur radio journey.
>
> His subdivision is highly restrictive on outside antennas, so I am trying
> to find an alternative that might work.  He has a fairly large attic above
> a two story house oriented almost north/south.  Other than potential RF and
> fire from possible arching if it is too close to conductive material, does
> anyone have suggestion or experience with running antennas in an attic?
> Maybe an Alpha Delta DX-EE or mount a small tribander in the attic.  It’s a
> pretty large space.
>
> Right now, he is just getting started and just had 100 watts at his
> disposal, but would like to run higher if/when that is possible.
>
> Hopefully, I’ll get my station rebuilt from the 2011 tornados and be able
> to submit some logs soon.
>
> 73, Jerry NT4Q
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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