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Help me buy VHF/UHF television antenna? Can't decide!
"JB" wrote:
While the 1080 UHF is fairly sharp with some potential gain, the VHF elements seem to be little more than "rabbit ears" - In fact it is a swept dipole, so will be bi-directional and easily pick up reflections from behind and around you.. Sweeping the elements has the effect of allowing the elements to be better matched at odd multiples. The 2016 will have a broad front lobe (less directional) have good bandwidth, and signals from behind will be blockedfor UHF and VHF. It's drawback will be ice and wind loading. Still I would have really liked a 1080 with a few (like 2 or 3) more dipoles out behind for a better protection against reflections . I scratch my head to see a 15 db corner reflector UHF and 0db VHF dipole together. As if the VHF were so strong it was an afterthought. I have a wee bit more than that (same UHF but with 7 VHF dipoles) with some elevation looking at a mountain site about 75 miles away. My elevation just barely allows the signal to clear a pass 10 miles away and I have perfect Anolog reception while neighbors who are one stop closer struggle for signal. Ok thanks for that explanation! I am in fact a general class ham but haven't operated for years....no equip either. And am def not an antenna expert. So its nice to get some "science" on why one antenna is better than another when it comes to DTV! Thanks! Don't forget about good quality RG-6 for your feedline, and keep it as short as possible (but it is better to get the antenna higher to clear the next door building). This is more critical for UHF stations (perhaps why 1080 went that way). For sure! Matter of fact I see some good prices on Philips RG6 at local Walmart Now I just gotta find a J mount for a sat dish as that is how I'm mounting the CM 2016 when I get one. I will install on the SIDE of a roof peak.... the fascia.... just like you would a sat dish Gotta figure some way to get up there tho as no ladders big enough. Guess I can borrow one from a friend |
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