I want to cut the cord and put a antenna in my attic.
Antenna attic ground plane gauge.
The kb9vbr 2 meter j pole antenna is 69 inches tall overall.
It s a long way from the rabbit ear designs you might think of when picturing indoor antennas and much cooler looking than the metal contraptions often found outdoors.
Theses are sprout antennas like the one on a car and wire antennas for showrt wave and ham radio.
I have no idea how to ground it though.
It did need a separate small gauge multi wire control cable to be run to the attic.
Grounding tv antenna and metal porch and resolving ground rod issues.
The cimple co ground meter front clamp front bonding grounding wire clamp grounding tools edition for.
I have read many mixed opinions on grounding in the attic so i have decided to ground just to be safe side.
The ge 20431 futura outdoor indoor attic tv antenna is one of the best looking options on the market.
This antenna has all the reception power of an outdoor antenna but features a curved metal frame of reflectors that are designed for fitting easily into smaller attic spaces.
In my opinion the thicker the better.
16 gauge would be fine any thinner and you might be pushing it.
I used good 10 gauge speaker wire on mine.
Half dipole antennas ground plane monopole and marconi antennas are different they have parts that must be electrically grounded.
Although the switch isn t rated for 70cm operation the manual says it will work on that band with a bit of acceptable loss.
My house ground rod is not to far from where the antenna will go but the copper will have to go out and down one side of my house.
The ge 33692 attic mount hd antenna is a notable example of an antenna specially designed for placement in the attic.
An ameritron 5 port remote rf antenna switch i had on hand was put into service.
If the top of the antenna touches the walls or roof the performance may be affected slightly.
Preferably you want it to be shielded.
You will need a peak in your attic that is tall enough for the antenna to fit.
