On hf wire beams can be run on the roof supports or the rafters these usually are good for one direction only but can be switched electrically for different coverage.
Ham antenna receiver attic.
Even if it is mostly used by ham radio operators to solve problems while transmitting the mfj 931 should also work for a receive only purpose.
The house will act as a natural shield and as long as your attic mounted antenna system is independent to the rest of your antennas lightning won t be an issue.
A second advantage to mounting the antenna in the attic is that you will be protected from lightning strikes in the event of severe weather.
Viewer request to try out an antenna for ham radio in the attic.
On vhf a beam antenna can work well in the attic even a rotator can be used.
Falling through the roof is a much more likely scenario.
Many hams including many of you reading this are limited by hoa or other outdoor antenna restrictions.
Thanks david for the insulators first to comment below i ll send you.
Yes in the attic.
Lots of amateurs in these situations are doing so successfully especially on hf.
Need lots of room keep them away from metal objects like heaters and ducts wire antennas can be run near the peak of the roof inside the attic bent in odd shapes to match the space available.
Using the cq antennas center insulators from ke5fen.
But even if you can t put up an outdoor antenna you can still operate with antennas installed in an accessible attic space.
Again stay away from metal and wires to maintain your pattern.
This is great for the amateur radio operator that is providing net control activities during a skywarn severe weather activation.
The mfj 931 could potentially be used a tuned counterpoise for your attic shortwave antenna.