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Mount a yag in attic.
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 second person will be up on the roof or wherever you plan to mount the outside antenna and will be aiming the outside antenna.
The only concern with attic mounted antennas is the space available to you for mounting.
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.
Ideally you want the antenna mounted to a pole that you can hold rather than holding the antenna directly since holding the antenna can affect the performance.
Rotator attached to plywood mounting plate ready for attic installation.
However it may be possible to use your loft space to house an inverted v yagi beam antenna.
You will need a peak in your attic that is tall enough for the antenna to fit.
Locate best place to mount it by moving the antenna around and radio if necessary.
The kb9vbr 2 meter j pole antenna is 69 inches tall overall.
Build a 10 or 20 metre yagi antenna in your attic.
And see if you pick up any of it.
Works with existing attic venting.
Point the yagi in the direction of the p25 signal.