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[KU4YJ]

I would like to hear what others have done for attic antennas especially on 160 meters.  Anybody ever tried the Giovanni D2T in the attic? If so, how'd it perform on any/all bands?  Any general comments about the D2T?  It looks interesting, but over priced to me.

[K4JRB]

Peter Dodd G3LDO reviewed the D2T for the RSGB recently.  He says he did work Dx on 40 and 80.  On 20 and up (20 to 10) it  does start to act as a small 2 el beam.  Other comments(from towertalk reflector and rec.amateur.radio.antenna) are that it works more like a receiving antenna on the low bands.

It does load up on the bands so would be better than no antenna at all.  It is manufactured by an Italian firm that is known for big yagis.

Dave K4JRB  

[W4AN]

Interesting!

I have an attic dipole with bent ends for 40 meters that works pretty good.  About the same as a Butternut vertical that is ground mounted behind my house.  I had a flat top dipole for 40 in the trees last year that worked much better.  It was about 30' higher, and I suspect that was most of the difference.  

I know W2DX is using high-Q loops in his attic.  I work him often on 20 meters with a fair signal.

73

Bill, W4AN