Best 144/440 Antenna for Attic Installation
 

Best 144/440 Antenna for Attic Installation
 

"Roy Lewallen" wrote in message
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The overall rating for the X50A on eHam.net is 4.7/5. The average
rating for the Arrow J-pole is
4.8/5. It sounds like both products are highly regarded.

So the Arrow is rated 0.09 dB higher than the Diamond. That's probably
realistic.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Rather than punching a hole in the roof to accommodate your attic co-linear,
how about the ELK 2m/440 log periodic or Cushcraft A270-6s. A small Yagi is
not so directional that you can't use it for the local stuff while pointing
it yonder for a few weak ones.

Best 144/440 Antenna for Attic Installation
 

On 24-Jul-2009, "JB" wrote:

Rather than punching a hole in the roof to accommodate your attic co-linear,
how about the ELK 2m/440 log periodic or Cushcraft A270-6s. A small Yagi is
not so directional that you can't use it for the local stuff while pointing
it yonder for a few weak ones.

I want to be able to hit a dozen or so repeaters in different directions, so I don't want a
directional antenna.

I believe I have enough height in the attic for the X50A. If I measure and come up short, I will
get the X30A instead.