There are a lot of dipoles in attics out there the big limiting factor here is the size of your attic.
Attic dipole fire.
Dipole lengths 1 2 wave antenna 468 feet freq mhz band mhz length.
The better your antenna the more success you will have making contacts.
It works quite well or at least good enough for me.
Posted on 2015 12 24 by james.
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.
I installed the liquid tight conduit from my mechanical room to the attic of the house fire sealing all structural penetrations to ensure maximum safety while meeting code for electrical work which is not technically required in this case but is a best practice.
Do not forget the dipole antenna for a single and multi band use.
It is possible to install a tuner in the attic and bring coaxial cable down from the antenna system to your station for a 1 1 swr on all bands.
For the most common type of antenna the dipole the high voltage point is the ends of the antenna.
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Hidden attic dipole antenna installation.
Federal emergency management administration fema there are over 10 000 attic fires each year resulting in an average of 35 deaths 125 injuries and 440 million in property damage.
Also commercial multiband or shortened dipoles work well.
I ve been using attic dipoles since i started shortwave listening in the mid 1970s.
Again run your dipole as far away from metal as possible.
According to the u s.
Antennas in the attic are a fire hazard this is one of my most favorite excuses because the factual case of a fire hazard is nearly impossible to make.
If you need more room consider zig zaging your wire just keep your turns at 90 degrees or more.
