Curtain Rod as Digital TV Antenna

[packagewarren]

is that some wire from the cable hanging off to the side, above the curtain rod?

[olegnalocj]

@packagewarren - i cut the end off a coax cable and hooked the center conductor of it around the curtain rod.

[jason24568]

Is that too difficult to make a antenna into a curtain rod?

[Jean0987654321]

btw, you all know dat DTV stations use MPEG-2 to broadcast ota. DirecTV used to have MPEG-2 but they got rid of it. HD is better uncompressed

[BATMANJDx]

my tv has this built in. its cool when i dont have cable

[Zenziper]

I bought this box. I really enjoy it; the signal is great

[dirtylakerie216]

Pick up the same model I actually lost a couple of channels

[huggi2]

will this work for fta receivers like sonic view 4000

[supyallz]

umm you wouldnt need a dtv antenna if you have satellite

[tweaker94]

no no

[appstaterebel]

Have you tried to beam in ABC, FOX, and PBS from Orlando/Daytona Beach since this video? Don't get me wrong, your apparatus for receiving DTV stations is quite impressive but I'm just wondering about the other stations.

[patchcords]

DTV channels operate in the UHF Frequencies, you'll get better reception if you make a little UHF loop antenna about 10" in dia. (old coat hanger) Then connect it to a UHF balun, then RG6 coax to the coverter :) Thats what I use and the signal levels are all around 65-70%

[tony1493]

I tried the same converter, and when I touched the coax connection on the rear of it with my finger, it started picking up stations from all over. I guess the hat I made of aluminum foil to ward off the aliens, martians and evil spirits has a second use. I have aluminum foil folded over 3 times and taped to the upper corners of every room so that may act as an excellent ground plane.

[steve89z]

how close are you to tv stations?

[olegnalocj]

Approx 30-40 miles.