Rain Gutter Downspout Antenna

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Rain gutter downspout antenna. Compatible with 2 in. In fact the downspout has now become my main antenna. Rain gutter antennas pic courtesy of n6cc website by grey wolf i got this idea about writing about my antenna because i had one once in the condo that worked very well down to about 40 meters. Second article on the rain gutter antenna.

Some words of caution are in order however if you plan to use your rainspout as an antenna. The rain gutter becomes an automatic sprinkler that distributes water evenly into the greenhouse. Started to think about some alternative stealthy antenna designs. Rain gutters are made from durable materials.

A couple of years ago i had written an article on the use of my rain gutter on my home as my hf antenna. The rain gutter antenna has a vertical component approximately 25 high and extends horizontally across the roof line for 35. To limit the amount of water and remove tremendous rain gutter stress homeowners can install downspouts that direct rainwater to a plastic drum. Below is a photo of a simple effective and entirely covert hf antenna.

I noticed the rain gutters and downspouts of my house. You ll need drop outlets to connect the gutters to the downspouts. This durable downspout is maintenance free and has uv stabilizers to help prevent uv light degradation. Gutter hangers and gutter brackets allow gutters to attach to a house s eaves offering support and strength to the front edge.

More product details close. Signal reports on 30 and 40 meters my primary bands have been consistently good. Mine was a mfj travel tuner. Gutters accessories.

Aluminum and brand new so they probably made contact. Gutter end caps close off the ends of gutters keeping debris and water from flowing out at this point. Gutter downspouts welcome to the gutter downspouts store where you ll find great prices on a wide range of different gutter downspouts for your home. Use the downspout to redirect runoff and help prevent garden erosion and foundation damage.

The length of the antenna is somewhat short for 80 meters but performance on that band has been a big surprise. Very simple and the system worked for me. First you have to use a tuner. 1 24 of 390 results for tools home improvement.

Metal or vinyl downspouts this versatile downspout has a lifetime guarantee. It is 80 feet long and off center fed as a windom with a single wire lead in to a tuner.