Yea, I know. But for those FTAers who need a modest antenna, here's your Xmas deal:
CHANNEL MASTER 4220M HDTV / UHF Antenna FRYS.com $9.99
CHANNEL MASTER 4220M HDTV / UHF Antenna FRYS.com $9.99
OTA antenna deal:
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What makes it HD? are the elements in 3D
Funny how they market things. I have a HD digital coat hanger 
No Fry's near MN
spiff...if you're close enough, a UHF only antenna will work fine even on VHF Hi
I use a UHF-120 antenna from Rat Shack and here in Minneapolis we have 9 & 11 digital (use to be on digital) and I still get 90% on the TV and converter boxes.....UHF channels are at 100%
spiff...if you're close enough, a UHF only antenna will work fine even on VHF Hi
I use a UHF-120 antenna from Rat Shack and here in Minneapolis we have 9 & 11 digital (use to be on digital) and I still get 90% on the TV and converter boxes.....UHF channels are at 100%
Mine is the 4 element array and did not pick up any VHF. Took a standard wire coat hanger and cut off the hook and formed a folded dipole. Attached it to the lead in terminals and get VHF, including LP-VHF Analog.
Well, since I can say this and stay on subject here - during my Christmas break, I'm going to try my hand at a Gray-Hoverman - has anyone on here built one yet?
I built a GH about 6 months ago. It was pretty rough, I just wanted to see if it would work, then I intended to make a better one taking more time if it worked ok. It worked fine, my neighbour has it in his attic picking up a couple of uhf stations. The tower is only 15 miles away so I can't really say how good the antenna is for long range.
I used 14 gauge house wire for the elements and tin foil over cardboard for a reflector.
I used 14 gauge house wire for the elements and tin foil over cardboard for a reflector.
Yes, yes, it's not a lot of antenna. So, it's not for everyone. -
But not everybody will get off their dead ... behind, and build something.
Sometimes it's just easier to walk into a store and walk out with a $10 solution.
The Gray-Hoverman coat hanger and tin-foil sounds fantastic... but I haven't built one yet. -
Last month, one member was going to put some rabbit ears in his attic.
I went looking for an antenna I had, to show him, and ran across this little beauty.
Channel Master CM 3010 Suburban STEALTHtenna (CM3010) - Channel Master - CM3010 - 020572030106 - CM 3010 CM-3010 CM-3010 CM 3010 channel master 3010A CM3010A CM-3010A CM 3010A 3010-A stealth staelth
It was inexpensive, and adequately rated for his service area.
I was surprised at the modest price.
Apparently he liked what he saw and got one.
Last I heard, he was getting great OTA from his attic-mounted antenna.
Never did find a picture of mine.
Old thing from Radio Shack (still new in the box, but long ago discontinued)
Looks like a Frisbee in the middle, and has two-foot wings, one out each side.
It's amplified, too.
Rated for light green (3rd level) service area, so no slouch as an antenna!
But not everybody will get off their dead ... behind, and build something.
Sometimes it's just easier to walk into a store and walk out with a $10 solution.
The Gray-Hoverman coat hanger and tin-foil sounds fantastic... but I haven't built one yet. -
Last month, one member was going to put some rabbit ears in his attic.
I went looking for an antenna I had, to show him, and ran across this little beauty.
Channel Master CM 3010 Suburban STEALTHtenna (CM3010) - Channel Master - CM3010 - 020572030106 - CM 3010 CM-3010 CM-3010 CM 3010 channel master 3010A CM3010A CM-3010A CM 3010A 3010-A stealth staelth
It was inexpensive, and adequately rated for his service area.
I was surprised at the modest price.
Apparently he liked what he saw and got one.
Last I heard, he was getting great OTA from his attic-mounted antenna.
Never did find a picture of mine.
Old thing from Radio Shack (still new in the box, but long ago discontinued)
Looks like a Frisbee in the middle, and has two-foot wings, one out each side.
It's amplified, too.
Rated for light green (3rd level) service area, so no slouch as an antenna!
Are the wires staples down? I have mine under washers but that seems to be a bit problematic at times. I like the staples better.
Yes the wires are stapled down but they need to be soldered to really work long term. I am about 38 miles out and have about 20 channels with my cheap conveter box.
Hmmm.... The G-H builds I've seen on the web report some pretty high gain stats... that's why I was curious if anyone here had tried them.
As far as the little bow-tie jobs I can throw those together in about 10 minutes. The G-H just looked a bit more intriguing...
As far as the little bow-tie jobs I can throw those together in about 10 minutes. The G-H just looked a bit more intriguing...
I have a trip to HD planned for tomorrow now. I need to put together a more robust antenna, it seems.
spiff here is pattern I used to make mine I just doubled it and then just made the hole thing 40" wide.
Hope this doesn't break a bunch of rules... if so, I hope the mods will forgive me...
Anyway - this is the pattern I'm looking at:
Design of The Gray-Hoverman Antenna - Digital Home Canada
And there is a pretty involved discussion here:
Which Gray-Hoverman TV Antenna Should I Build? (GH Links Inside) - Digital Forum
Anyway - this is the pattern I'm looking at:
Design of The Gray-Hoverman Antenna - Digital Home Canada
And there is a pretty involved discussion here:
Which Gray-Hoverman TV Antenna Should I Build? (GH Links Inside) - Digital Forum
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