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Ham antennas for condos and attics.
Well the hf multiband vertical antennas are helpful for several uses.
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Using the right type of antenna for radio communication and even radio astronomy is essential.
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.
It should operate just the same as the bare radio with an attached antenna.
Just one of many challenges a condo radio op has to creatively deal with.
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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.
Just use a good antenna with good coax and the interference mentioned by others is a non issue.
Without the same you cannot effectively communicate over the radio.
This rule is yes for amateur radio antennas but i believe the condo is concerned about the mini satellite dishes springing up or hd antennas.
This is great for the amateur radio operator that is providing net control activities during a skywarn severe weather activation.
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The multiband vertical hf antenna is ideal for the amateur radio station.
For example most condo guidelines nice condo word for rules do not allow permanent antennas on the balcony.
If you buy a good antenna with certified ham radio equipment vhf and uhf radio should present no problem with rf.