@anthonytroop81 Antennas, transmission lines, & [passive] splitter/combiners are all bi-directional. When you gang antennas that are not pointed in the same direction most of the signal does not make it to the transmission line, but is re-radiated instead.
If you want less directivity, you would get better results by just using one 4-bay without its reflector.
I've made another coathanger antenna from a different YT video, but yours looks impressive. "Welcome to the Grand Illusion", "come on in and see what's happening" referring to not only the "dirty little secret the cable companies try so hard to keep quiet **" but also inviting you to "see the show" with this FREE antenna! Great choice in music. haha!
**when I bought my Digital Converter the store had them pretty much hidden from view, as they are shills that sell cable/sat systems for them.
I agree, it would be nice for instructional videos to have voice instructions instead of music, however, I happen to like styx and this song is good, but it is not needed for this video.
No, it is still clasified as a db4 antenna, just in multi-direction. Just something to toy arround with. I didn't have any problems with combining the signals, worked fine. It seemed to do great while it rained. "Two weeks ago it rained almost all week." I had no prob. Thanks to the copper...Thanks for the questions.
hey when you made the db8 antenna did you use just a normal splitter that has 2 outputs and one input and connected the 2 db4's in the outs and the in to a tv ,also does it matter if its a cheap splitter , I got one for a dollar , also is it amazing range?
How many db was the array with the 3 antennas about 12? Did you have any problems with combining the signals. Does arraying them together give you a better signal? Do you get interference from rain or cloud cover? Thank you for your answers.
@anthonytroop81 Sigh...joining 3 antennas in 3 directions will not work the same as moving the antenna.
bubba55l 3 months ago
@bubba55l Yes I know, I was just trying to prove a point....
anthonytroop81 3 months ago
@anthonytroop81 Antennas, transmission lines, & [passive] splitter/combiners are all bi-directional. When you gang antennas that are not pointed in the same direction most of the signal does not make it to the transmission line, but is re-radiated instead.
If you want less directivity, you would get better results by just using one 4-bay without its reflector.
bubba55l 2 months ago
Great design. I picked up a butt load of channels i didnt even know existed through the air.
jsparky143 1 year ago
I've made another coathanger antenna from a different YT video, but yours looks impressive. "Welcome to the Grand Illusion", "come on in and see what's happening" referring to not only the "dirty little secret the cable companies try so hard to keep quiet **" but also inviting you to "see the show" with this FREE antenna! Great choice in music. haha!
**when I bought my Digital Converter the store had them pretty much hidden from view, as they are shills that sell cable/sat systems for them.
Buskieboy 1 year ago
Bad ass. Where can you get copper wire in straight rods with no rubber coating? That would make all this easier.
CaptainMeatHelmut 2 years ago
Do you know how to make a vhf antenna? some stations changed over to vhf
iluto 2 years ago
More dialog and NO crappy music please! Why does everone do this?
viking1au 2 years ago 8
I agree, it would be nice for instructional videos to have voice instructions instead of music, however, I happen to like styx and this song is good, but it is not needed for this video.
klegster 2 years ago 5
stupid song. pass.
tsbuoy 2 years ago
how much did the uhf/vhf transformer cost and where did you get it ?
Pjordan87 2 years ago
Walmart, the cost $, maybe.......4 dollars, not bad.
bracsim 2 years ago
have you tryed a In-Line Signal Amplifier/Booster ?
jichus1 3 years ago
i got no channels before I do not have the HD box. I get 1 channel now . snowy but sound is great . thoughts on tweeks please.
jichus1 3 years ago
No, it is still clasified as a db4 antenna, just in multi-direction. Just something to toy arround with. I didn't have any problems with combining the signals, worked fine. It seemed to do great while it rained. "Two weeks ago it rained almost all week." I had no prob. Thanks to the copper...Thanks for the questions.
anthonytroop81 3 years ago
hey when you made the db8 antenna did you use just a normal splitter that has 2 outputs and one input and connected the 2 db4's in the outs and the in to a tv ,also does it matter if its a cheap splitter , I got one for a dollar , also is it amazing range?
pmd456 3 years ago
Yes, I did use a normal spliter in reverse and the one for a dollar will work as the same as a 5 dollar splitter
anthonytroop81 3 years ago
How many db was the array with the 3 antennas about 12? Did you have any problems with combining the signals. Does arraying them together give you a better signal? Do you get interference from rain or cloud cover? Thank you for your answers.
Dinowarrior21 3 years ago