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Sat, 15 January 2011 18:00

Larry C

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Hello folks
I had to use the new freq box for some programming I wanted to see. Problem was I had to make an antenna.

I had toyed with trying to make an antenna that did not need to be aimed, or NON DIRECTIONAL but everyone I spoke to said it can't be done.

Being a GMC'er, I went ahead and experimented. The last Directional antenna I had would pull in 30 channels, forward and backward, NO SIDE SIGNALS.

I currently have an antenna that is pulling in 64 channels, range is about 50 miles in all directions and I would estimate over half of them have signal strength near the top or pegged at max. Not bad for an experiment, would you say? Of course location is everything, and is true with signal strength as well.

The prototype size is about 14x14x14, not including the mast. I think this might be able to be made shorter, that will be the next prototype.

I am still experimenting with it but if anyone is interested in trying it out, I would be happy to make up a drawing of how to make it and see how your reception might be. Cost to make was about $6 and some wire coat hangers.

I would eventually like to see up to 100 mile range but that may require an amplifier as well as a modified change to the current design.

Just wanted to pass this out and see if there were any interest.

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		Omnidirectional HD Antenna, can it be? By: Larry C on Sat, 15 January 2011 18:00
		Re: Omnidirectional HD Antenna, can it be? By: Ken Burton on Sat, 15 January 2011 18:26
		Re: [GMCnet] Omnidirectional HD Antenna, can it be? By: gmcrv1 on Sat, 15 January 2011 19:38
		Re: [GMCnet] Omnidirectional HD Antenna, can it be? By: USAussie on Sat, 15 January 2011 20:55
		Re: [GMCnet] Omnidirectional HD Antenna, can it be? By: gmcrv1 on Sat, 15 January 2011 21:23
		Re: [GMCnet] Omnidirectional HD Antenna, can it be? By: tphipps on Sat, 15 January 2011 22:19
		Re: [GMCnet] Omnidirectional HD Antenna, can it be? By: Ken Burton on Sat, 15 January 2011 21:05
		Re: Omnidirectional HD Antenna, can it be? By: jhb1 on Sat, 15 January 2011 20:43
		Re: Omnidirectional HD Antenna, can it be? By: fred v on Sun, 16 January 2011 08:45
		Re: Omnidirectional HD Antenna, can it be? By: tphipps on Sun, 16 January 2011 09:36
		Re: Omnidirectional HD Antenna, can it be? By: Larry C on Sun, 16 January 2011 11:16
		Re: [GMCnet] Omnidirectional HD Antenna, can it be? By: robert caudle on Sun, 16 January 2011 10:17

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