Under Eave Antenna
 

"Dot" bravely wrote to "All" (19 Feb 06 01:22:27)
--- on the heady topic of " Under Eave Antenna"

Do From: Dot
Do Xref: core-easynews rec.radio.amateur.antenna:223838


Do Depending on frequencies, there's always the "Dipole in a pole" trick
Do where a wire or copper tube dipole is housed in a length of 1/2" PVC
Do pipe, with a t-fitting for access to the center feed point, hung
Do horizontally under the eves on a few bits of nylon cord. Feed it with
Do coax dropped from the overhang through a vent. So long as you aren't
Do 6" from aluminum siding it's usually possible to trim the dipole ends
Do to get a decent SWR.


How does the PVC's dielectric constant affect the antenna? Is there a
lot of loss?

A*s*i*m*o*v

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