Antenna Attic Ground Plane Gauge

You will need a peak in your attic that is tall enough for the antenna to fit.
Antenna attic ground plane gauge. I have read many mixed opinions on grounding in the attic so i have decided to ground just to be safe side. I want to cut the cord and put a antenna in my attic. Half dipole antennas ground plane monopole and marconi antennas are different they have parts that must be electrically grounded. The cimple co ground meter front clamp front bonding grounding wire clamp grounding tools edition for.
I have no idea how to ground it though. If the top of the antenna touches the walls or roof the performance may be affected slightly. Preferably you want it to be shielded. The ge 20431 futura outdoor indoor attic tv antenna is one of the best looking options on the market.
In my opinion the thicker the better. Antenna satellite dish network directv comcast catv and more 1 pack 4 0 out of 5 stars 4. The kb9vbr 2 meter j pole antenna is 69 inches tall overall. An ameritron 5 port remote rf antenna switch i had on hand was put into service.
Grounding tv antenna and metal porch and resolving ground rod issues. The ge 33692 attic mount hd antenna is a notable example of an antenna specially designed for placement in the attic. 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. It did need a separate small gauge multi wire control cable to be run to the attic.
I used good 10 gauge speaker wire on mine. 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. 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. 16 gauge would be fine any thinner and you might be pushing it.
Although the switch isn t rated for 70cm operation the manual says it will work on that band with a bit of acceptable loss.