Several years ago I lived in a deed restricted community. Stuffed a Comet H422 in a V config on it's side suspended by Dacron cord, and made a small stand for a Cushcraft AR270. Lost about 15-20mi range on 2m/70cm. The Comet did pretty well making contacts to Eastern EU from NJ. This was with a IC-9100, and IC-705 using PSK31.
I don't "need" to see this, because I've got a compromise G5RV Jr in my attic and I'm running at most 25w on 40m, 13 on 20m, 10 on 15m and about 6w on 10. Was off the air for close to 30 years, got back on November 22. Since then, I've got 48 states (ironically, one is NH, I got AK on 10m), 47 countries, including Australia, Japan, East Kiribiti, all over Europe, South America, Caribbean from central NY. Over 700 QSOs since then. Going to install an EFHW up there eventually - two probably - second one will be for 30/17/12. Oh... and just today I put a 2/440 j-pole up there too! Attic antennas work for sure as you and I both know from personal experience. 73, John N2LCX
Several years ago I lived in a deed restricted community. Stuffed a Comet H422 in a V config on it's side suspended by Dacron cord, and made a small stand for a Cushcraft AR270. Lost about 15-20mi range on 2m/70cm. The Comet did pretty well making contacts to Eastern EU from NJ. This was with a IC-9100, and IC-705 using PSK31.
Great job!! Robert K5TPC
Thank you Robert. 73 WY6Y
I don't "need" to see this, because I've got a compromise G5RV Jr in my attic and I'm running at most 25w on 40m, 13 on 20m, 10 on 15m and about 6w on 10. Was off the air for close to 30 years, got back on November 22. Since then, I've got 48 states (ironically, one is NH, I got AK on 10m), 47 countries, including Australia, Japan, East Kiribiti, all over Europe, South America, Caribbean from central NY. Over 700 QSOs since then. Going to install an EFHW up there eventually - two probably - second one will be for 30/17/12.
Oh... and just today I put a 2/440 j-pole up there too! Attic antennas work for sure as you and I both know from personal experience. 73, John N2LCX
Right on John. I’m curious about how the G5RV works in the attic. How do you have the ribbon line configured?