The better your antenna the more success you will have making contacts.
Long wire antenna in attic.
Clearstream 4v hdtv antenna.
This was installed at a previous qth i will be the first or millionth remember i m from fl to affirm that the antenna is the determining factor for success when it comes to one s station set up.
The 1 2l dipole radiator driven element is 10 m long or so.
Zigzagging a bunch of wire in the attic will pick up distant radio signals poorly but electromagnetic interference emi from household electronics very well.
The ge 20431 futura outdoor indoor attic tv antenna is one of the best looking options on the market.
The ge 33692 attic mount hd antenna is a notable example of an antenna specially designed for placement in the attic.
The equivalent long wire is twice as long.
Run the wire through the loops and let it hang slightly away from the wooden rafters.
Let s imagine a hf antenna resonant on the 20 meters band.
It s a long way from the rabbit ear designs you might think of when picturing indoor antennas and much cooler looking than the metal contraptions often found outdoors.
The most important is the physical size of the antenna used then its radiation pattern.
Absolutely no difference from 100 ft.
Another local uses an hf loop antenna tacked up around the circumference of the ceiling of a second floor bedroom.
Mac af4ps fp 51 note.
Instead staple a closed tie wrap forming a loop at each stapling point.
The infamous attic dipole.
This antenna has all the reception power of an outdoor antenna but features a curved metal frame of reflectors that are designed for fitting easily into smaller attic spaces.
Dipole and long wire antennas can also be used with mobile outdoor style auto tuners feeding them in an attic space.
Going to experiment with some stuff outside.
With his antenna matching unit providing an acceptable match he s on the air making contacts.
Ok have 300 ft in the attic.
6 captain kilowatt oct 5 2009.
Unless you have it straightened out 1000 feet will be no better than 100 feet the signal cancelation that takes place along a jumbled up wire antenna is quite appreciable.
