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FM Antenna question

I bought a large antenna from Ed Hanlon, APS few years back.
After getting it here, and my intent for several reasons was to put in the attic, which I discussed with Ed at the time, I found that I did not have much room for the roof rafters height above the attic floor. This meant that I had to lay it on the attic floor. I have electical runs near by, and the size meant that it literaly touches the wood roof rafters. I am open to suggestions. Yes, I know outside, but can not do. I thought of even getting a smaller yag so I can turn. As for stations, there is one about 50 miles out flat lands, that I barely get with a Modeferri moded 78 and a moded sansui 9900. The Mac meter reads a 7 out of 9 and the sansui meter is peged on the same station I strive to get. Suggestions????
I think its the APS 13, the big one.
Thanks,
Bob
bpaulovich
bpaulovich OP
6 posts
 
Thanx Bob,
No all the coax, balm, leads and all OK.
Station I want is a 3 not 6 or 7 out of 10. The 6 and 7 is the best I can do to local stations (20) mile out. The pegged meter is from another tuner on the local stations, sorry about the poor post. I had several tuners, the tuner is not the problem.
Bottom line, yag touches wood, in a low pitch attic with truss supports thoughout the attic. HOW MUCH A DIFFERENCE does that make????? If it was an easy fix, I'd try to tie up with twine as suggested, but the thing is sooo dang big in a space that is impossible, so my option is to get another smaller one I can tie up. This antenna is going to come in contact with wood, no getting around that due to size. The antenna is in line with both stations, one 275 dgrees one 90 degrees, make sense. I am elderly or I'd put the dang thing on my chimney.
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yogiboy
2,678 posts
 
I have same problem.I put some cardboard boxes on the floor of attic and placed antenna on top of them,it makes it nice and easy to rotate for strong signal.
bpaulovich OP
6 posts
 
Problem solved. Tied up the yag with just an inch to clear the wood rafters, and moved the coax which was laying on some phone lines/cable tv coax. Not sure if the later mattered but... , signal is strong and reception is clear.
Thanks for all the advise guys.
Bob
springnr
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:>)
bob_bundus
1,834 posts
 
cool beans that was an easy one glad to be of assistance
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