Harlan, I did not see any responses on the reflector, although you may have gotten off-reflector comments.
For best results you should have the wire spaced a bit from the supporting stucture - while it will likely work stapled to the eaves, it will likely change tuning on you as the weather changes (rain, snow, etc.). I would opt for placing the loop on short standoffs above the roof surface or sticking outward so the loop is a bit larger than the roof - rather than on the sides or under the eaves, but if you have visibility concerns, under the eaves is probably a good way to make it obscure. It is not necessary to keep the wire parallel with the ground - and if you gain more loop circumference by running it up the 'V' of the gable, the lowest frequency it can handle will be reduced. You did not state how big you house foorprint is, but if you can get at least a full wavelength of wire up for 80 meters, it will allow you to operate on 80. One note: If you cannot get enough length for 80 meters and want to operate on that band, put an 80 meter trap (or open the loop somehow on 80 meters) at a point electrically opposite the feedpoint and you should have a usable antenna for 80 - not ideal, but certainly usable. 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > I'm sure there is a wealth of info here on the reflector. I am > planning on putting up a loop antenna around the eves of my house. I > am running the K2 without external amplifier. Two questions: > > 1. Do I need to run the antenna wire using insulators, or can I just > use insulated staples and staple it to the eves? > > 2. My house has tall gables at the sides. Is it better to run the > antenna up the V of the gable, or keep it parallel with the ground? > > Thanks > Harlan KI4IDA K2:5115 > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
