Gutter And Downspout Antenna

I use my downspout like a random wire antenna using a commercial transmatch.

Gutter and downspout antenna.

Sgc smartuner antenna technote on rain gutter antennas. Isolation rf exposure to those inside the building and voltages at the ends of the downspout. However too large a gutter downspout can look unattractive. I drilled two holes just larger than the o d.

If you are thinking about trying and using such an antenna consider all the safety aspects for example. Fortunately the downspout could be accessed from a stairwell. You should have enough gutter downspouts to effectively handle the size of your entire gutter system. The downspout is the piece that is attached to the side of the home and channels runoff to the ground away from your home.

Of the intended feed thru wires through the 2 x 12 above the concrete foundation and on through the outer siding. I feed the antenna through a homebrew 1 1 unun. Unlike gregg s gutter antenna the spout and long horizontal section were made from plastic. Gutter downspout sizes are 3 to 6 inches.

Metal or vinyl downspouts this versatile downspout has a lifetime guarantee. So i just ran an appropriate length of 18 awg speaker wire inside the plastic downspout and horizontal section sealing the ends with waterproof silicone caulk and attached the antenna segment to the main wire of some rg 8 coax while i connected the. I use a short run of coax between the unun and the autotuner on my operating table. I use my downspout like a random wire antenna using a commercial autotuner or internal tuner in the case of my kx3.

A piece of 22 stranded hookup wire runs from the transmatch to the downspout and is attached with a sheet metal screw. Use the downspout to redirect runoff and help prevent garden erosion and foundation damage. More product details close. 1 top of mast mount 1 riser 1 eight foot jumper wire with clips 1 alpha match.

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. He had a great time on hf with 100 watts and less but had a better time with a stealth longwire. Compatible with 2 in. That s how you make a gutter system into an antenna.

This location was just opposite the downspout of the rain gutter which is my antenna feed point on the outside. The larger a gutter downspout the more water it can drain quickly. Rain gutter antenna with sg 230 by wm0g. At my buddy s apartment we stealthily connected the pieces of a downspout together electrically and it wasn t easy.

Most downspouts are rectangular but they can also be round or square. This durable downspout is maintenance free and has uv stabilizers to help prevent uv light degradation. Rain gutter antennas amaze me too by n2lk.