You will need a peak in your attic that is tall enough for the antenna to fit.
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In general you can lose up to 40 50 of your signal s strength from an attic installation due to the loss from roofing materials but with proper installation and the right antenna you can overcome some of this loss and be successful.
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The only concern with attic mounted antennas is the space available to you for mounting.
I had several rg 58 213 and lmr 240 400 coax cables in place between the shack and attic space but instead of running more coax i decided to use a remote antenna switch in the attic to feed the 2m through 70cm beams and one discone antenna.
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The kb9vbr 2 meter j pole antenna is 69 inches tall overall.
Attic antenna installation precautions.
When locating an antenna in the attic or roof space there are several precautions that can be implemented to ensure that the performance that is gained is the best for the circumstances.
This has resulted in a new wave of specialized antennas.
Even placing it in the densely packed attic posed no problems.
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The ge 33692 attic mount hd antenna is a notable example of an antenna specially designed for placement in the attic.
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The signal reception was strong and is capable of catching signals from as much as 70 miles away.
As more people cut the cord to enjoy free over the air stations like fox cbs abc nbc and more attic mounted antennas are becoming more popular.
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Ideally you should mount it atop a roof but even in the attic it does its job.
Can discone from radio shack to placed in attic.