You will need a peak.
How much signal block from anenna in the attic.
The kb9vbr 2 meter j pole antenna is 69 inches tall overall.
The effective range of most antennas is lowered by 10 15 miles with an attic installation so you may consider getting a more powerful antenna than you would typically need with an outdoor antenna.
Attic antenna attic mount loss is at least 3 db for a 3 4 inch plywood roof covered with roofing paper and one layer of 3 tab asphalt shingles.
How much loss can be expected.
Improving an attic shortwave antenna a case study.
Is it of the magnitude of reaching only half the distance or is the loss less significant.
If your house has a tin or steel roof then the attic wouldn t be much of an option.
Most roofs have asphalt shingles on them which won t appreciably block rf radiation.
This antenna has all the reception power of an outdoor antenna but features a curved metal frame of reflectors that are designed for fitting easily into smaller attic spaces.
The description he gave of his installation revealed several shortcomings that could easily be remedied.
The only concern with attic mounted antennas is the space available to you for mounting.
Metal backed insulation in the attic or walls and metal exhaust vents and air ducts all block signals.