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frank55
3-Jul-2015, 5:20 PM
hi guys well my damn rotator failed again,now i just took it out for good and i'm thinking of getting a 8 bowtie and put it under my existing directional antenna

http://comingsoon.radioshack.com/antennacraft-colorstar-c290-hdtv-vhf-uhf-fm-antenna/1500265.html#.VZbDSflViko


Can i connect both in parallel?


http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Outdoor-Bowtie-Television-Antenna/dp/B00DHHMOUW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_23_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=05NJB3M1290NEX31WBY4

BigDaveyL
3-Jul-2015, 6:06 PM
Unfortunately, I don't think this works too well, unless you get some special equipment.

If you only need 1-2 channels from a different direction, Tin Lee out of Toronto makes a channel insert-er.

Greenish Apple
3-Jul-2015, 7:00 PM
The Bowtie antenna you linked can be pointed in two directions (note the hinge).

David

frank55
3-Jul-2015, 8:04 PM
Thanks guys.