There are some good points to your location and some not so good points and this will impact on what is the best antenna for your circumstances.
Your roof top area looks solid enough for a small tower and beam , but unless you can get it higher than the buildings behind (not likely) you its not worth the cost or effort.
Personally I would sheet the roof top with steel sheeting which creates a ground plane and then --->
Thanks everyone for the help.
JamesJB32 2 years ago
Hi James
There are some good points to your location and some not so good points and this will impact on what is the best antenna for your circumstances.
Your roof top area looks solid enough for a small tower and beam , but unless you can get it higher than the buildings behind (not likely) you its not worth the cost or effort.
Personally I would sheet the roof top with steel sheeting which creates a ground plane and then --->
OH2FFY 2 years ago
>-- mount a HF vertical to that.
Because of those buildings behind you signals from that direction will be greatly attenuated.
There is not a lot you can do about that.
Hopefully the direction that you have a good shot at the horizon has some interesting places.
Also, use RG213 coax and keep it as short as possible to keep losses low.
If possible don't use a antenna tuner.
Regards
gregW:-) OH2FFY
OH2FFY 2 years ago
nice pçace too instal antennas... 73 from portugal
VictoreCelia 2 years ago