Attic Dipole Plans

Dipole and long wire antennas can also be used with mobile outdoor style auto tuners feeding them in an attic space.

Attic dipole plans. Version 2017 nov 7 abstract 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. This will provide me a means of reaching out to the world while i save my pennies and look for a good deal on a multi band yagi uda hf antenna and possibly a different tower too. If the attic area is not large enough to accommodate an almost full size dipole simply erect as much of the antenna as possible in a straight line then bend the ends of the dipole up down or sideways from the main portion of the system. It is small enough to fit inside the attic of many homes.

Mac af4ps fp 51 note. It can also be set up as a short vertical antenna that does not need a radial system. Another local uses an hf loop antenna tacked up around the circumference of the ceiling of a second floor bedroom. The better your antenna the more success you will have making contacts.

A project which i ve been meaning to complete for a very long time is to place a dipole antenna in the attic space of our house.