Counterpoise In Attic

Just want to make sure i am not on the.

Counterpoise in attic.

I have read a lot of article and you make the most sense. The infamous attic dipole. You can see the old bits of just added insulation inside for example and the occ. Condo living is great but.

I don t have room for counterpoise radials. Even if it is mostly used by ham radio operators to solve problems while transmitting the mfj 931 should also work for a receive only purpose. I have my end fed up in the attic and was wondering if it s safe having the counterpoise lay on top on some insulation. The mfj 931 could potentially be used a tuned counterpoise for your attic shortwave antenna.

Counterpoise ok laying on insulation. Portable operation could not be easier. I have several vhf ground plane and discone antennas in my attic. An obvious solution if you need concealment and have access to a space like an attic.

Attic antennas many types of antenna can be mounted in the attic if you don t have radiant barrier tech shield. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. A counterpoise is a conductor or system of conductors used an earth or ground substitute in antenna systems. Simply hang the far end from a tree limb the coax is at the bottom.

Here is the definition of counterpoise appearing in the communications standard dictionary. Mac af4ps fp 51 note. Need lots of room keep them away from metal objects like heaters and ducts wire antennas can be run near the peak of the roof inside the attic bent in odd shapes to match the space available. When we look at how the word has been commonly used we see general use and dictionary.

The better your antenna the more success you will have making contacts. It s the blown in kind so it s light and fluffy like snow. Counterpoise definitions can be found in dictionaries. Efhw in the attic.

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. No ground plane or counterpoise is needed.