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.
Mounting ocf dipole in attic.
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The normal windom is described as having a 1 3 length leg and a 2 3 length leg.
Protection from the elements.
Feeding the dipole at that point yields a minimum free space impedance of 70 72 ohms.
Replaced with a smartuner auto coupler and dipole configuration and get all bands.
When installing an antenna in the roof space or attic it is possibly much easier dependent upon the actual layout to route feeders into the attic.
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Coaxial cable or coax os the most common form of feeder.
Bracketts from the previous antenna which broke still on the chimney.
2m j pole in attic.
Even in what may be.
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That is the way to go indoor as much wire as you can and a smartuner.
Coax hookup for vertical uhf vhf vertical antenna at the base of the chimney.
Worked europe africa middle east no problem 59 with 100w.
I ve had a fan dipole in the attic for 17 and 20 for years.
There is a vent about a foot away and i ran the wires out of it.
I hung the balun on a beam in the attic.
Well after a bit of reasearch i came up with the idea of using the ocf dipole 7 band 300 watts in a loop.
Mac af4ps fp 51 note.
I have antenna restrictions ccr s say none but used some blackmail.
Radio antennas that are located externally are subject to the rigours of the weather.
Like the attic dipole likely something i would do since the wife would shoot down the tower idea.
A half wave dipole is usually fed at its center because this is where maximum current occurs.
Ocf dipole 160 6 meters balun designs ocf hybrid 4 1 1 1 balun antenna.
The better your antenna the more success you will have making contacts.
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The infamous attic dipole.
When there is insufficient area to mount a full size dipole.
The so called ocf windom is also a misnomer for the same reasons.
You can build a double bazooka with the same results as a linear.
So need to get licensed.
You can a 50 linear loading line in each leg of the dipole without loss.
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Using a ladder and a strap stapler i ran the wires to the edge of the roof and then in as large of a pattern as possible.
