[Antennas] Homemade HD Antenna

[Phil Florig]

Hi,
Tnx for sending and wasn't sure that anyone was experimenting with DTV 
antennas.

Might try a 2mtr/440 ant I have stored in the rafters of the garage for this
when I get the converter box...

Interesting comments on the reflector and tnx reflector for being there..

73  Phil  W9IXX


At 11:13 3/16/2009, you wrote:
>Yes I modeled it.. Full scale actually..
>Thanks giving morning at the Inlaws Near Ashland Ky.. Found out the inlaws 
>cable was out.. Found a spare 2x4 some romex 14 gauge kinda thin and some 
>aluminum foil.  also found a piece of 75 ohm coax with one good end on it..
>Used sheet metal screws to hold the thing together.
>I couldn't find a balun anywhere and nobody was open that would have one. 
>So, I used it without..
>It worked great.. with the HDTV converter box..I actually was pulling 
>in  a station from Charleston WV which the map said was 60 miles away.
>
>Then antenna was built like an old coat rack 6' tall with a X base to keep 
>in standing upright.
>Had it 3 feet from the tv set in the living room.
>The charleston station would freeze up if someone walked past the front of 
>the antenna or chop if a car drove by..
>I still the antenna up there...in storage..
>Build it try it.. use heavier wire though.. 10 or at least 12 awg.
>
>Duane ke8bg in denton nc
>
>Phil Florig wrote:
>>Hi all,
>>Thinking some may be interested in watching this:
>>http://www.metacafe.com/watch/762088/coat_hanger_hdtv_antenna_better_than_store_bought_amazing/
>>Wonder if this has been modeled by anyone....
>>73  Phil  W9IXX
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