Robert 11,
YES - A simple 'single turn' Loop Antenna in the Attic would
be quiter then your current Random Wire in the Attic.
* Plus add a 9:1 Matching Transformer to 'couple'
the Loop Element to a Coax Cable FeedLine.
* Use Coax Cable between the Antenna Element
and the Radio/Receiver.
* Ensure that the Coax Cable's 'outer' Shield is Grounded
at the Radio/Receiver.
* Use a good Ground Rod (earth ground) and Ground Wire
to complete your "Antenna-Radio-Ground" System.
THE BETTER IDEA: The more complex answer would be to
study your "Attic Size & Shape" and the "Pitch" (Slope)
of your Roof. Then Plan-Out an In-the-Attic Conical Loop
Antenna (Folded SkyWire) for placement within the Attic.
(Attached to the "Under Side" of the Roof.)
= = = TOP VIEW : 40'L X 25'W
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This is 'ruffly' a 400 Foot Folded Loop Antenna
FWIW: A better Drawing of this is In-the-Attic "Conical Loop Antenna"
(Folded SkyWire) is located in the PHOTOS Section of the SWL Antennas
and AM & FM Antennas eGroup at YAHOO !
GoTo=
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group...FM-Antenna/lst
iane ~ RHF
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= = = "Robert11"
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Hello:
Do general sw listening from the broadcast band
up to 30 MHz. No transmitting.
Presently have a single long wire (guess it's
technically called a random length wire)
running around the 4 sides of my attic,
and then down to receiver.
Works "fairly" well, but can't help feeling
I might do better.
Was wondering if there is anything "better"
that would easily fit in an attic and still
have pretty broad coverage (would settle
for 0..5 - 20 MHz) that I might consider ?
Thanks,
Bob
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