If your house has a tin or steel roof then the attic wouldn t be much of an option.
Mount a yag in attic.
A new control cable was also run between the rotator and the control box in the shack.
Works with existing attic venting.
Point the yagi in the direction of the p25 signal.
And see if you pick up any of it.
The kb9vbr 2 meter j pole antenna is 69 inches tall overall.
Locate best place to mount it by moving the antenna around and radio if necessary.
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However it may be possible to use your loft space to house an inverted v yagi beam antenna.
Ideally you want the antenna mounted to a pole that you can hold rather than holding the antenna directly since holding the antenna can affect the performance.
The second person will be up on the roof or wherever you plan to mount the outside antenna and will be aiming the outside antenna.
If it works mount the antenna in the attic where the signal is best.
Build a 10 or 20 metre yagi antenna in your attic.
Rotator attached to plywood mounting plate ready for attic installation.
You will need a peak in your attic that is tall enough for the antenna to fit.