Gud morning Mark Keith, You guys could make my life considerably less
complicated if you would just come up with an FM antenna design for my
screwdriver,...FM, that is Flippin Magic. Thats all I'm asking for
here, magic!
Kidding aside here, I think on the roof is out the question now. My
favorite wife just won't go with radials all over the roof.

I don't understand the "sloping top loading wires, that sloped towards
some tie point". You have a picture of something like this? It would
sure help me out trying to visualize this thing. You are trying to
educate a slow learning hombre down here,..pics go a long way. :-[

I can't tell you how much I appreciate you helping me out with this
little project. You have a good day and God bless.

Butch Magee KF5DE



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Being the antenna is elevated, I wouldn't expect 8 ft
radials to work worth a hoot, except for 10m.
They need to be resonant. The "same height as
radiator, for usable performance" doesn't really apply
to elevated radials, that need to be resonant. Only
ground mount, will that work ok. Yes, a hat will always
help, but I would just string it with cheap wire, if it's
hidden away in an attic. If on a roof, you could hang
sloping top loading wires, that sloped towards some tie
off point. Or you could use a fancier hat setup....More
$$$ though. BTW....In theory, it should be possible to
use loaded radials...Or maybe a 2nd loaded element to
complete the antenna as a psuedo loaded dipole. ?? MK