Thread: VHF/UHF Antenna
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Old December 23rd 05, 05:32 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Tam/WB2TT
 
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Thanks for the info Dave. I've been doing a little research and I'm
thinking about trying a DB4 antenna to see how it does. I've read some
post where people said it did well when they set it up inside their
attic. If the attic doesn't work, they I may see about attaching it to
the chimney on my house. Maybe this will do the trick.

Doe anyone have any opinion on the DB4 antenna?

CR Junk

If it's a 2 story house, I would try something in the attic. I have a Radio
Shack $24.99 UHF Corner Reflector Yagi on the vent pipe up on the roof with
a rotator and ChannelMaster amplifier. My local stations are 26 - 35 miles
away. Most days I also get HDTV from Philadelphia stations 64 miles away. A
lot of this is going to depend on how much power the stations are
transmitting. The stations I am picking up are 100KW to 700KW. VHF stations
will operate with a lot less. The orientation of the house is such that you
can not see the TV antenna from the front of the house.

Tam/WB2TT