stananger wrote:

I would like to install an under eave antenna at my house.
Mostly for listening but maybe some low power transmitting.
What I need is some input from all the experts here as to what supports
would work best. Also I dont want it to upset the other half
too much so it would have to be "pleasing" to the eye or damn near
invisible. As I dont have any plans or thoughts as to what would work best
I am open to all serious suggestions and ideas. It will be a loop fed with
open wire feeders is all I have in mind at this time.

Stan
AH6JR

I have considered the same idea, however my soffit, fascia and eavestrough are
all metal, and not electrically connected to each other. Does anyone have any
suggestions on how far below these I would have to string my wire?

I have also considered bonding both the individual sections of each, and
bonding all three together; but I'm not sure how successful such an attempt
would be.

Dave
VE3HLU

Dave Holford wrote:

stananger wrote:

I would like to install an under eave antenna at my house.
Mostly for listening but maybe some low power transmitting.
What I need is some input from all the experts here as to what supports
would work best. Also I dont want it to upset the other half
too much so it would have to be "pleasing" to the eye or damn near
invisible. As I dont have any plans or thoughts as to what would work best
I am open to all serious suggestions and ideas. It will be a loop fed with
open wire feeders is all I have in mind at this time.

Stan
AH6JR

I have considered the same idea, however my soffit, fascia and eavestrough are
all metal, and not electrically connected to each other. Does anyone have any
suggestions on how far below these I would have to string my wire?

I have also considered bonding both the individual sections of each, and
bonding all three together; but I'm not sure how successful such an attempt
would be.

Dave
VE3HLU

I used pill bottles that were about three inches long. This placed the wire
about 2-1/2 inches above the shingles.

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Just hang up some wire and see what happens.

I make no predictions but you will probably be pleased with results.
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Reg.

If the soffits are not metal, they will probably be dry and just about
anything will do for an insulator/standoff.

When you said "eaves", some of us assumed you meant under the lowest
edge of the roof. Technically, eaves are the under part of a roof that
hangs over a wall. So the overhangs at the ends of a gable roof are also
called eaves. An inverted vee at one of the ends, fed in the center,
would be something to consider seriously if you have a gable roof. The
center would be perhaps 18 feet above ground.

On the other hand, if you have a hip roof, then a wire under the eaves
will be entirely horizontal and approximately eight feet high. Such an
antenna will exhibit a near-vertical radiation pattern and it will not
be much of a performer for DX on the HF bands.

Good luck

Chuck




Reg Edwards wrote:
Just hang up some wire and see what happens.

I make no predictions but you will probably be pleased with results.
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Reg.

chuck wrote:

If the soffits are not metal, they will probably be dry and just about
anything will do for an insulator/standoff.

When you said "eaves", some of us assumed you meant under the lowest
edge of the roof. Technically, eaves are the under part of a roof that
hangs over a wall. So the overhangs at the ends of a gable roof are also
called eaves. An inverted vee at one of the ends, fed in the center,
would be something to consider seriously if you have a gable roof. The
center would be perhaps 18 feet above ground.

On the other hand, if you have a hip roof, then a wire under the eaves
will be entirely horizontal and approximately eight feet high. Such an
antenna will exhibit a near-vertical radiation pattern and it will not
be much of a performer for DX on the HF bands.

Good luck

Chuck




Reg Edwards wrote:
Just hang up some wire and see what happens.

I make no predictions but you will probably be pleased with results.
----
Reg.




Everything is wood

When you said "eaves", some of us assumed you meant under the lowest
edge of the roof. Technically, eaves are the under part of a roof that
hangs over a wall. So the overhangs at the ends of a gable roof are also
called eaves. An inverted vee at one of the ends, fed in the center,
would be something to consider seriously if you have a gable roof. The
center would be perhaps 18 feet above ground.


its going to be a loop and the location you describe is accurate

I just wanted to know what the best way to hang this wire from the eave is.