"intended to be set on a metal table or bench, will work well when placed on top of the metal roof of your parked vehicle and will also work when placed directly on the ground. An optional metal-fabric ground plane mat is available if a non-metallic (wood
or plastic) table must be used, or a sheet of metal or metal screen may be used instead, which measures about 5 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. SWR adjustment is made with height adjustable feet."
From: Jordan Sideris via SBARC-list <sbarc-list@lists.netlojix.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2024 5:45 PM
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Cc: Jordan Sideris <jordan@jordansideris.com>
Subject: [Sbarc-list] VHF and HF Antennas on a Steel Roof
Hello friends, I have been off the air for a while now as I built my new shop/garage/office and the time has come to get the radios set up in my new office space. It is a steel building with a steel roof and I am wondering if anybody
has any experience with how to work around that. My last location was a regular stick built house with my home made j pole on the roof for VHF and a K8NDS style helically wound magnetic loop for HF also mounted on a pole about 3 feet off the roof.
I am sure I can't be that close to the steel structure, but looking for any knowledge or first hand experience anybody is willing to share with me.
Thank you
Jordan Sideris K6YVJ in Santa Ynez