Xpirate
08-30-2008, 07:17 PM
I used this guy's instructions http://uhfhdtvantenna.blogspot.com/ to build my own antenna. I almost had myself talked into purchasing a $100 antenna until I found this person's website.
This antenna is capable of receiving all of HDTV channels with a signal strength of 75 to 100%. The average is around 85%. Even though it is designed for only UHF, it gets the one HD channel in my area that is broadcast in the high band of VHF. I had to use http://www.tvfool.com to determine the direction to aim the antenna.
It was just about free. I used scrap lumber, cardboard, and hangers. The screws and washers were extras that were unused from other projects which cost money when they were purchased. Then I also swiped my wife's aluminum foil.
Here it is:
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w28/codexpirate/antenna.jpg
This antenna is capable of receiving all of HDTV channels with a signal strength of 75 to 100%. The average is around 85%. Even though it is designed for only UHF, it gets the one HD channel in my area that is broadcast in the high band of VHF. I had to use http://www.tvfool.com to determine the direction to aim the antenna.
It was just about free. I used scrap lumber, cardboard, and hangers. The screws and washers were extras that were unused from other projects which cost money when they were purchased. Then I also swiped my wife's aluminum foil.
Here it is:
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w28/codexpirate/antenna.jpg