However it may be possible to use your loft space to house an inverted v yagi beam antenna.
Mount a yag in attic.
Works with existing attic venting.
A new control cable was also run between the rotator and the control box in the shack.
In the attic i determined the direction of true north using my phone s compass app aligned the plate accordingly and then attached it to the attic floor with decking screws.
If your house has a tin or steel roof then the attic wouldn t be much of an option.
If it works mount the antenna in the attic where the signal is best.
Building an effective hf antenna can be difficult when space is limited building a beam antenna may appear impossible if you don t have enough room to house the directors and reflectors required by these beam antennas.
The 16 watt solar panel sits discreetly on your roof to maintain your home s curb appeal.
And see if you pick up any of it.
Point the yagi in the direction of the p25 signal.
Designed to mount inside your attic the solar star ventilation fan im 1500 converts passive gable dormer powered and whirlybird vents into an active solar powered venting system.
The kb9vbr 2 meter j pole antenna is 69 inches tall overall.
Build a 10 or 20 metre yagi antenna in your attic.
Locate best place to mount it by moving the antenna around and radio if necessary.
Rotator attached to plywood mounting plate ready for attic installation.
The only concern with attic mounted antennas is the space available to you for mounting.