[mythtv-users] ATSC antenna recomendations

David Brodbeck gull at gull.us
Mon Nov 17 21:08:59 UTC 2008


On Mon, November 17, 2008 12:43 pm, James Crow wrote:
> If you feel like spending an afternoon or two and ~$15 us you can build
> a pretty good antenna. It is not great down in the VHF range (US
> Channels 3-13), but many of the ATSC channels are in UHF range. If you
> have some suitable wire lying around (some people use 12/2 Romex
> household wire) you could probably build an antenna for ~$0.
> http://www.digitalhome.ca/ota/superantenna/index.htm
> Check out one indoor version on this page:
> http://www.digitalhome.ca/ota/superantenna/design.htm

Ooh, that looks like fun.  It appeals to the amateur radio geek in me.  I
just might have to try it.

I bet a carefully-constructed version could be passed off as wall art. ;)




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