Remember things are different on VHF/UHF bands. Its often FM which reduces noise problems to some extent, and the wavelengths are shorter and get out between conductors a lot better than HF.
73 - Mike WA8BXN -------Original Message------- From: Phil Kane Date: 8/13/2013 2:40:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Antennas in the attic On 8/13/2013 9:56 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: > So this suggests that VHF and UHF ham antennas can also work in attics. For several years I used a 2-m mag-mount antenna upside-down on the ductwork in the plenum area above my office - 3rd floor of a 6-story building. Had no problem reaching repeaters 30+ miles away. "Radio is magic" <G> 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
