On 30 Jan 2005 14:50:34 -0800, "jimbo" wrote:

I read a thread recently about "Loft Antennas". And I will most likely
be facing a similar situation, putting antennas in my attic because of
HOA restrictions. I wonder how a mag mount would work installed in an
attic with a lead to my shack? How about if I placed a four foot
diameter piece of sheet metal on the attic floor and put the mag mount
in the center? Any other thoughts would be appreciated.

jimbo


My mobile whip is 5/8 wave with a nub about the size of my pinkie in
diameter and two inches long. If I mounted it on a piece of tin
(covered by shingles) on my roof, the neighbors would never know it
was there even if they looked for it. Chances are that wx won't
bother it in any way either. This antenna has been with me since
April of 1979 and been over 100 miles per hour. It has killed several
birds that didn't expect it when they flew over the car, but it is
still working well to this day. (I used it less than an hour ago.)

the stainless steel whip, especially if painted flat black, will be
extremely difficult to spot if you know to look for it and even harder
if you aren't looking for it.


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73 for now
Buck
N4PGW