TV Fool  

Go Back   TV Fool > Over The Air Services > Special Topics > Antennas

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 27-Mar-2016, 5:41 PM   #1
aroski
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 5
Old Antenna

Hello,
Not sure if this is the correct forum or not. My old boss's dad was sort of an antenna buff, radio, tv, etc. He gave me these antennas. I am not sure what make or model these are and if they are usable. Can anyone identify them and any advice on how to re-use, if possible. Also attached is my current setup. Would these old antennas be better that what I have now.\?
Thank you in advance,
Bob
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Current setup.jpg (201.5 KB, 1209 views)
File Type: jpg WP_20160327_001.jpg (456.0 KB, 1170 views)
File Type: jpg WP_20160327_003.jpg (433.4 KB, 1147 views)
aroski is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-Mar-2016, 12:26 AM   #2
Billiam
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 381
The antennas in the last two pictures (that have swept wing elements) are for VHF channels 2 through 13. The first antenna picture has a UHF Yagi style antenna.

Not sure of the brand of any though. The ones that have bent metal rods (elements) may still be usable if you carefully straighten out the bends to some degree. Won't have to be perfect to still work. Most of these appear to be for Suburban locations and near Fringe and not Fringe or Deep Fringe signals.
Billiam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-Mar-2016, 10:03 AM   #3
Stereocraig
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 472
Pretty sure that the blue brackets on the swept design antennas, would make them Antennacraft/ Archer Rat Shack.

The UHF Yagi, looks like somebody added that mesh on the rear.
Stereocraig is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 6-Dec-2016, 6:03 PM   #4
davodavo
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 18
The first antenna looks like a homebrew addition of wire mesh to an off the shelf corner reflector. I would be amazed if that second reflector actually helps at all, never seen that on an antenna before.

The second and third antennas look like standard issue Radio Shack VHF-only antennas. Probably OEM'd by AntennaCraft, but it could be anybody. They'd be terrific for FM, but in most parts of the country the low-VHF elements would be useless.
davodavo is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Go Back   TV Fool > Over The Air Services > Special Topics > Antennas


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 9:29 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © TV Fool, LLC