Rain Gutter Downspout Antenna

The rain gutter antenna has a vertical component approximately 25 high and extends horizontally across the roof line for 35.

Rain gutter downspout antenna.

Use the downspout to redirect runoff and help prevent garden erosion and foundation damage. I did a quick coax run to the outside gutter and grounded the braided side then connected the feedline to an old mfj tuner. The downspout is the piece that is attached to the side of the home and channels runoff to the ground away from your home. Including the feed wire into the shack the total length is in the.

This all aluminum gutter is fed with coax with an unterminated shield at this end shield connected to radio ground at the other to reduce nearby computer hash from inside the house. The downspout has a vertical run of approximately 16 feet connecting the horizontal rain gutter which is about 16 feet long across the front of the house. I was surprised that the gutter tuned up at a. 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.

Gutter connectors join gutter sections together like gutter to corner with options that fit traditional and contemporary style gutters. A couple of years ago i had written an article on the use of my rain gutter on my home as my hf antenna. This durable downspout is maintenance free and has uv stabilizers to help prevent uv light degradation. This gutter antenna is connected via an upper roof level downspout where no personal contact is possible.

The rain gutter antenna has a vertical component approximately 25 high and extends horizontally across the roof line for 35. Rain gutter hf antenna n6cc com above. Second article on the rain gutter antenna. More product details close.

I have wanted to try this for a while but never got around to it until today. Stealth gutter antenna for ham radio or shortwave. On the sgc website there is a reprint of this article. Metal or vinyl downspouts this versatile downspout has a lifetime guarantee.

You ll need drop outlets to connect the gutters to the downspouts. Very simple and the system worked for me. Compatible with 2 in. To the downspout and is attached with a sheet metal screw.