Coaxial Dipole (40M) in attic or on 3ft wood fence in back yard ?

[W0MAS]

I put together a coaxial dipole for 40M of course my problem is I live in one of those restricted subdivisions.
My question is would I be better off with the antenna disguised on the inside of my wood fence or in the attic
(large attic can strech it out full length)

[K9STH]

The higher the antenna the better. I definitely would go with one in the attic.

Glen, K9STH

[KF5BTI]

I started out with a 20 meter and 40 meter dipoles in my attic and both worked ok but got into some of the audio speakers around the house. Moved to a 80 meter dipole on top of my 6' wooden fence and was supprised at the noise reduction and seem to work better than the attic dipoles. I would try them both. Even though my attic dipoles are still in place no are no longer used!

[N0SYA]

Coaxial as in the method of feeding it or as in double bazooka?

[KB4QAA]

Third possibility: Run a loop around the fence? Would it be longer than 40 meters/130ft?

The decreased electronic noise level from being outside might be more worthwhile than the height gain from an attic installation.

[NH7RO]

Outside on the fence you'd at least have a great NVIS antenna but what about the possibility of running the wire atop your roof (insulated wire)?

Maybe if done stealthily enough you could mount it a few inches or a foot above the roofline and no one would notice (or say it's for lightning protection). That way you'd be above any house wiring which might be a tad better that inside the attic. Do you know if there's any metal conduit, heating ducts and such in your attic?

While I've never had an attic antenna I am always curious about solutions for restrictive environments and I wish you well with whichever way you go.

The loop idea also sounds good, btw.

73, Jeff

[W0MAS]

It's a double bazoka

[WA4OTD]

Get the dipoles up as high as possible in your attic. I have my 40M dipole in the very top of my attic and that is about 50=55' up and it works well.