Attic Dipole Plans

Hung dipole up in the attic using a nail at each end into the wood.

Attic dipole plans.

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. It is small enough to fit inside the attic of many homes. Ehrenfried g8jnj i ve recently been looking at designs for an efficient antenna that would fit in a loft. Ridgeline ocf dipole layout physically shortened dipoles are practical too for an attic antenna.

Tune cb radio dipole vswr. I hoped to find something that would work on with a 100 watt hf transceiver on all bands from 80m through to 6m. Another local uses an hf loop antenna tacked up around the circumference of the ceiling of a second floor bedroom. Loft attic antennas for restricted spaces m.

You can build a double bazooka with the same results as a linear. A short off center fed dipole for 40 m and 20 m by daniel marks kw4ti version 2017 nov 7 abstract. Instead of cutting the dipole wire for best vswr i folded it over at each end until the vswr was minimum at channel 20. This antenna is a 20 to 25 foot long 6 0 m to 7 6 m off center fed dipole antenna for the 20 m and 40 m bands designed for those who need to conceal an antenna.

The infamous attic dipole. Mac af4ps fp 51 note. I got about a 1 8 1 vswr perhaps due to 120vac power wires a few feet away. The better your antenna the more success you will have making contacts.

The attic is hot if you need to be told don t climb your outside tower in the ice storm then you should also appreciate the advice don t build attic antennas in the heat of the summer when the attic is 50c attic work requires the physical skill needed to climb rafters and not fall through the ceiling.