I understand many (all?) of the newer houses have insulation with aluminum
foil backing inside the roof. My friends who have HOA restrictions, put
antennas on their wood fences. Nowadays with modes like FT8, their stations
can be surprisingly effective.
Chuck W5PR
On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 8:19 AM Mpridesti via TowerTalk <
towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
> Thanks Henry. Good suggestions!
>
> Certainly one challenge would be just building the antenna in close
> quarters:)
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark, K1RX
>
>
> > On Feb 13, 2023, at 9:16 AM, Henry Pollock - K4TMC <kilo4tmc@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Mark,
> >
> > You might consider a 2-element Hexbeam. A 20-10 Hexbeam has a turning
> > radius around 10 to 12 ft which could fit in some attics. To make it fit
> > higher in tight attics, consider mounting it upside down, making it look
> > like a normal umbrella.
> >
> > 73,
> > Henry - K4TMC
> >
> >
> >> On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 8:42 AM Mpridesti via TowerTalk <
> >> towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Looking at the HOA/condo situation as I get older and wonder what are
> the
> >> typical size attics for putting, ideally, a small rotating Yagi for
> 20-10
> >> m. Key question is what the biggest turning radius one might get?
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Mark, K1RX
> >>
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