I have use M2 6/2/432 loops on a mobile stack mount in my attic that works quite well out to 50+ miles. I placed these up there for emergency use in case of a weather event taking out my outdoor antennas. I have used them from QRP to 1k on 6m and have preamps for each.
A 160m loop- is a favorite of mine and have one on all bands 6-160m. Do not have one up at this time but plan on another in the future. 73, Fred/N0AZZ -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward R Cole Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 11:57 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Antennas in the attic Slightly off topic. A few years ago my parents built a small home on the farm pond in a corner parcel of their former farm (which they sold at retirement - age 77). One problem was TV reception and they didn't want to install an outside mast and antenna. I helped them select a medium sized VHF/UHF TV antenna (typical modified log-perodic-yagi) and we searched for a way into the attic. It was not going to be fun in tight quarters with fiberglass batting. Then it occurred to me their 2-1/2 car garage had open rafters. So I took the antenna with elements still folded up there and unfolded it pointing toward the nearest station (about 35mi). A few years later they ended up with a DSS dish on the side of the house. Worked quite well without a preamp (TV booster) even on a couple UHF stations. RG6 was used to connect to their TV. So this suggests that VHF and UHF ham antennas can also work in attics. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com dubus...@gmail.com "Kits made by KL7UW" ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3211/6074 - Release Date: 08/13/13 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
