"w5kcm" wrote in message
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On Thursday, June 27, 2013 2:05:51 PM UTC-5, Wayne wrote:
Needs to be either in the attic, or on a metal patio cover.

A vertical on top of a 20 foot pole "might" be possible.

Currently I am using a 1/4 wave vertical mag mount on top of a metal patio

cover. I also have a half wave dipole in the attic.

So, any ideas for something better?

Wayne

W5GIE

# A friend built a single element quad or full wave loop using wire and pvc
pipe for spreaders and this worked pretty well. Also is fairly compact to
put into the attic or hide it if needed outside.
# 73, Randy, w5kcm

That's one of my current interesting configurations. I don't need to hide
the antenna. I have a dipole in the attic now, but the various RF birdies
are horrendous. The quarter wave vertical outside is much quieter.

The simplest thing for me at the moment is to buy a commercial Squalo type
antenna and let it go at that.

Thanks
Wayne W5GIE
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