{"id":230,"date":"2010-04-23T14:19:57","date_gmt":"2010-04-23T14:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.antennasdirect.com\/blog\/?p=230"},"modified":"2021-04-27T14:54:49","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T19:54:49","slug":"antenna-mounting-in-the-attic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antennasdirect.com\/blog\/antenna-mounting-in-the-attic\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I mount my antenna in the attic?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Question:<\/strong> Can I mount my antenna in the attic?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Although most antennas can be mounted in the attic, we always recommend putting  it on the roof for the best reception. When mounting an antenna in the attic it  becomes subject to several variables that can disrupt its ability to bring in a  consistent picture and can decrease the antennas ability by almost 50%. If you  must install the antenna in the attic please consider the building materials of  your home and any other objects that may block the signal from reaching the  antenna uninterrupted when choosing the mounting location.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: Can I mount my antenna in the attic?<\/p>\n<p>Answer: Although most antennas can be mounted in the attic, we always recommend putting it on the roof for the best reception. 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