If you re using a ladder you should pad the floor with extra planks to ensure stability.
Install radio antenna in attic.
Install a 9 1 unun at the antenna end of the coax.
If the top of the antenna touches the walls or roof the performance may be affected slightly.
If you attic isn t tall enough you could angle the antenna mounting to make it fit.
The antenna s compact high performance design makes it easy to install and angle for the best reception to your home.
Thus only some general guidelines can be given here rather than precise steps.
All radio antennas need a radio feeder to transfer the energy to and from the antenna.
For example you can install a wire dipole in almost any attic space.
The one i recommend.
The effective range of most antennas is lowered by 10 15 miles with an attic installation so you may consider getting a more powerful antenna than you would typically need with an outdoor antenna.
You will need a peak in your attic that is tall enough for the antenna to fit.
There is no need to climb up ladders and possibly onto the roof with all the hazards for untrained people not used to climbing up ladders and handling them whilst up there.
If you have some sort of attic in your home apartment or condo you re in luck.
But even if you can t put up an outdoor antenna you can still operate with antennas installed in an accessible attic space.
Many hams including many of you reading this are limited by hoa or other outdoor antenna restrictions.
Yes in the attic.
Attics are great locations for indoor antennas.
The near vertical portion of wire 20 ft from the attic shortwave antenna to the receiver could pick up vertically polarized electrostatic interference.
Ge is one of america s most trusted electronics brands and their antenna is specifically designed to be installed in an attic so it can provide fantastic reception while staying out of sight.
Coaxial cable or coax os the.
Lots of amateurs in these situations are doing so successfully especially on hf.
The kb9vbr 2 meter j pole antenna is 69 inches tall overall.
For anyone who does not like heights this is a great advantage.
Unun stands for unbalanced coaxial line to unbalanced antenna.
Make sure the floor beneath the antenna especially if you re attaching it to a base mount or mast on the floor is.
