[TVARC] Advice wanted: Wire antennas in attics

[Bob Easton]

My primary interests, QRP HF CW, work fairly well from temporary 
verticals in my backyard. Those temporary antennas are great for short 
term use and portable operation. However, I'm looking for something more 
permanent and am considering a well tuned 4 band fan dipole inside the 
attic. (40m, 30m, 20m, 17m) Well tuned because I don't want to give up 
any of those 5 watts to a tuner, even though my favorite rig, a Penntec 
TR45-L, has a built-in Z-match tuner that can even out the rough edges.

I have lots of unknowns about such an antenna might fit and welcome the 
advice of others who have tried something similar. Among my unknowns are 
that I've never seen the inside of my attic, (don't yet have a ladder 
long enough - 10ft tall exterior walls and equally high ceilings). Nor 
do I know if the builder laid any sort of flooring up there. The house 
is about 3 years old, in Chitty-Chatty, south of US 44. Size wise, the 
overall dimensions of the building measure 72 feet on diagonals. So 
there should be enough space ... if I can get to it.  Assumption: wire 
antennas are inexpensive, while attic stairs and flooring not so much.

Will this be a good opportunity, or a multi-thousand dollar boondoggle? 
THANKS for all advice.

Bob, N4REE
also: https://www.qrz.com/db/N4REE

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