Hi Paul,
Happy Easter.
Enjoying or addicted difficult to decide!
Good to hear from you. Still unable to decide what antenna to mount externally, i was considering the Watson Radar Extender but a little apprehensive about going through the hassle of getting it up on the gable end. Reading through threads from ages ago i see there has been plenty of discussion on static build up and I cannot seem to see any dc blocks (sma) available in the UK, so antenna choice is crucial. I emailed support and they recommended an antenna but the gain is not to good or go for the preamp set up. (cost)
Anyway i digress, for info the gable ends and roof supports are killing my coverage and the roof tile are attenuating the signal at the 200nm mark which affects the norfolk outbounds and NE tracks (picture 2 shows what i have lost, scroll right, picture paints a 1000 words). For the above picture, SE about 190-200 degrees is the neighbours house and its three storey and i am only 2, so no hope. West is my own house and a neighbour but he is at the same height. LINE OF SITE is KEY, so remain determined to improve height and remove obstacles. Now armed with high level enroute charts to to plan major air routes against antenna location.
Regards
G