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stinolan
3-May-2012, 2:46 AM
okay first official post on the forum but it all started when I got a 19 inch hdtv from the goodwill for 10 bucks (crazy right! ?!) well it worked for a few days and then caught on fire hanging on my wall so I threw it through the window hehe oops? . well I went back to the goodwill 2 weeks ago and I found a 37 inch sharp aquos tv for 10 bucks again freckin amazing! !! of course it was 10 bucks for a reason and that reason was the fuse in the back for the backlight have blown. quick 2 minute fix. anyway in the pictures that I have attached you will see that I have made a..... I guess unique is the word I should use.. antenna & stand for the roof of my house and I am currently picking up about 15 high definition channels($w33t). please feel free to leave any comments you like good or bad you're not going to hurt my feelings lol im a 19 year old tinker nut looking 4 design improvements and maybe advice on adding i guess a second unit facing the opposite direction . because of where I live, towards the north are all of the news channels and south are all the good entertainment channels and I don't want to have to climb up on my roof to readjust and pick up the other channels so any help would be greatly appreciated.... okay so I cant actually attach pictures on my phone so TO THE LAPTOP!!!

stinolan
3-May-2012, 3:12 AM
here are the pictures

ghz24
7-May-2012, 6:29 AM
Well it's not that unique but it looks pretty good.
How long are the whiskers and how far are they separated (not spread) ?
If you remove the reflector (parking sign) it will receive equally well from front and back. (north and south) although at about half the signal strength (-3 dB) which may still be strong enough to do the job you want it to do.
Are the elements insulated from the wood?

numnts
26-Jul-2012, 11:58 AM
Being in a wheelchair myself, I hope you came by that sign honestly! :rolleyes:

Although, I might pay to see someone violate the parking space LOL. :D

Leaving it there over the holidays might result in ole Saint Nick passing you by. I'm sure he obeys the rules of the road/roof.