[Uram-rejections] Advice on loft-installed station

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> From: "Jim GM4DHJ ..." <james.stewart497 at ntlworld.com>
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> Subject: Re: Advice on loft-installed station
> Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 19:36:00 +0100
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> "Ian Chard" <ian at chard.org> wrote in message 
> news:nmi5ol$p86$1 at dont-email.me...
> > James Stewart <jim.gm4dhj at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> "Ian Chard" <ian at chard.org> wrote in message
> >> news:nmg510$riu$1 at dont-email.me...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> I'm planning to set up my first HF station and would very much 
> >>> appreciate
> >>> the thoughts of those more experienced than me (which probably means all
> >>> of
> >>> you!). I've held my licence for 20 years but apart from a dalliance with
> >>> packet at the beginning I've been completely inactive since.
> >>>
> >>> I live in a listed building -- and even if I didn't, I hate drills and
> >>> mess
> >>> -- so I'm planning to put a complete station in my attic including the
> >>> antenna, and have it remotely controllable over the house wireless
> >>> network.
> >>> Initially I'm thinking a laptop and (perhaps) a Flex 1500, with a 20m
> >>> dipole strung up along the apex of the loft space.ֲ
> >>>
> >>> I'm an IT guy by trade so the computery stuff doesn't faze me, but I'd
> >>> appreciate any advice on the other stuff. In particular:
> >>>
> >>> * Is there a better choice of antenna for an attic? Or is a 20m dipole
> >>> reasonable for a first pass?
> >>>
> >>> * I'm a bit worried about fireproofing the kit given where it's going to
> >>> live -- is there some kind of metal box or other solution I might use to
> >>> mitigate the risk?
> >>>
> >>> I realise these questions are a little basic but I'm basically a 
> >>> newbie.ֲ
> >>>
> >>> Cheers
> >>> - Ian GM7OMZ
> >>>
> >> that is the first time I have heard anybody worried about their radio 
> >> going
> >> on fire! .....I don't think you have to worry on that score.....if you 
> >> are
> >> going to get any activity in this depressed sun spot cycle you will get 
> >> it
> >> on 20m even if Italy is about as far as you get ....
> >
> > Haha fair comment! I'm just a little paranoid. Maybe I'll just stick a
> > smoke detector up there and open some wine :)
> >
> > - Ian
> >
> perhaps you are.......yes have a little drinkette but remember it is not 
> your friends that buy you strong drink .... 
> 
> 
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