Hello,
I’m newly licensed and setting up my GMRS base radio. I’ll be using a Kenwood TK880H from my apartment on 6th floor in Brooklyn NY.
I’m stuck trying to figure out what antenna I should get and what’s the proper way to install and ground it on a residential building rooftop?
Goal of the antenna is to hit 6-10 miles away from me to reach family. Any helpful tips will be appreciated!
I was thinking a base antenna that I can mount on a PVC pipe and tether it to a wall mount already on the roof. But major concern is proper grounding and lightning protection. Do I need a lightening arrestor and is a wall ground sufficient on a rooftop?
I’m newly licensed and setting up my GMRS base radio. I’ll be using a Kenwood TK880H from my apartment on 6th floor in Brooklyn NY.
I’m stuck trying to figure out what antenna I should get and what’s the proper way to install and ground it on a residential building rooftop?
Goal of the antenna is to hit 6-10 miles away from me to reach family. Any helpful tips will be appreciated!
I was thinking a base antenna that I can mount on a PVC pipe and tether it to a wall mount already on the roof. But major concern is proper grounding and lightning protection. Do I need a lightening arrestor and is a wall ground sufficient on a rooftop?
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