Rain Gutter Downspout Antenna

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.

Rain gutter downspout antenna.

First you have to use a tuner. Rain gutter hf antenna n6cc com above. Use the downspout to redirect runoff and help prevent garden erosion and foundation damage. Compatible with 2 in.

The downspout is the piece that is attached to the side of the home and channels runoff to the ground away from your home. Second article on the rain gutter antenna. The rain gutter antenna has a vertical component approximately 25 high and extends horizontally across the roof line for 35. Stealth gutter antenna for ham radio or shortwave.

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. The feed to the rain gutter is barely visible in these photos as well as the braided connection to the radials. A couple of years ago i had written an article on the use of my rain gutter on my home as my hf antenna. More product details close.

The rain gutter antenna has a vertical component approximately 25 high and extends horizontally across the roof line for 35. To the downspout and is attached with a sheet metal screw. This durable downspout is maintenance free and has uv stabilizers to help prevent uv light degradation. On the sgc website there is a reprint of this article.

Gutter connectors join gutter sections together like gutter to corner with options that fit traditional and contemporary style gutters. Including the feed wire into the shack the total length is in the. Mine was a mfj travel tuner. Very simple and the system worked for me.

You ll need drop outlets to connect the gutters to the downspouts. I did a quick coax run to the outside gutter and grounded the braided side then connected the feedline to an old mfj tuner. This gutter antenna is connected via an upper roof level downspout where no personal contact is possible. 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.