Forum: Help With Reception
24-Nov-2022, 3:07 AM
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Replies: 6
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I had not realized they came out with a new...
I had not realized they came out with a new balun. I wonder if it's any good? Of course, I didn't realize anyone was still posting here, but, I'm glad they are. I came here out of curiosity to see if...
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Forum: Antennas
24-Dec-2019, 4:05 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 87,988
Also, just to give credit where it is due, the...
Also, just to give credit where it is due, the folded dipole being too short was pointed out to me by someone who is trying to get approved to post here in the forums. He had been following this...
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Forum: Antennas
24-Dec-2019, 3:55 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 87,988
I am very pleased to announce that this antenna...
I am very pleased to announce that this antenna project has been a success! Mistakes were made, four letter words were used, but in the end, it works. I had to change a few things in the design. The...
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Forum: Special Topics
24-Dec-2019, 3:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 22,484
Thank you again for all the information. In...
Thank you again for all the information. In another thread I was building an RF 6 yagi using the Changpauk (spelling?) calculator. However, someone near my area who has been trying to get approved...
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Forum: Special Topics
10-Dec-2019, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 22,484
Thank you Rabbit73 and JoeAZ for the input. The...
Thank you Rabbit73 and JoeAZ for the input. The 5540 divided by mid channel frequency formula is what I was looking for, basically a good rule of thumb to go by. Can't believe I didn't think to make...
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Forum: Special Topics
10-Dec-2019, 1:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 22,484
Folded Dipole Questions
I'm about to start building a folded dipole for RF channel 6 and I have some questions. First, does the spacing between the top and bottom matter? The one calculator I used has a spacing of about 4...
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Forum: Antennas
1-Dec-2019, 3:50 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 87,988
So, I've decided to start gathering materials...
So, I've decided to start gathering materials needed for a 5 element Yagi found on the Yagi calculator page that GroundUrMast posted earlier. I decided to go with the folded dipole calculator as...
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Forum: Antennas
14-Nov-2019, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 87,988
Success! Well, sort of. My FM antenna was...
Success! Well, sort of. My FM antenna was delivered today so even though it was pretty cold here, I had to go out and play with it. Something is up with my rooftop antenna setup, so I installed a...
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Forum: Antennas
10-Nov-2019, 6:27 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 87,988
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Forum: Antennas
9-Nov-2019, 2:03 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 87,988
I guess what I meant was like if I was using a...
I guess what I meant was like if I was using a balun to attach the cable to the antenna. Like how many have a 1 1/4" space on the driven element of a 4 bay or a 44mm or 88mm feedpoint gap on a Gray...
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Forum: Antennas
8-Nov-2019, 2:50 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 87,988
Thank you Tower Guy for the dimensions on the...
Thank you Tower Guy for the dimensions on the Yagi. One question on it is though, what is the spacing on the feedpoint for the driven element? Though I've tried to teach myself how to use them in the...
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Forum: Antennas
8-Nov-2019, 2:41 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 87,988
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Forum: Antennas
7-Nov-2019, 4:27 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 87,988
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Forum: Antennas
6-Nov-2019, 5:14 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 87,988
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Forum: Antennas
6-Nov-2019, 5:11 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 87,988
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Forum: Antennas
4-Nov-2019, 3:17 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 87,988
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Forum: Antennas
3-Nov-2019, 6:04 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 87,988
As always, there is good information here....
As always, there is good information here. Recently, a station that used to broadcast on RF 46 switched to RF 6 and now I find myself trying to figure out what to do. I've built probably close to a...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Jan-2018, 4:46 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 66,487
Thank you ADTech for posting this. My market is...
Thank you ADTech for posting this. My market is the Johnstown-Altoona market in PA and I was wondering why WTAJ and WATM were gone from the listing. I was going to post something about it when I ran...
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Forum: Antennas
29-Dec-2017, 6:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 33,646
channels 6 and 12
I realize this may be a bit late, but I was just in the Lansdale area yesterday and I had a slapped together, UHF only, with only the elements gray hoverman and it was able to snag not only physical...
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Forum: Welcome
29-Jan-2017, 3:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 61,409
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Forum: Special Topics
31-Dec-2016, 2:54 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 81,750
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Forum: Special Topics
31-Dec-2016, 2:50 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 81,750
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Forum: Special Topics
29-Dec-2016, 4:22 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 81,750
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Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange
19-Dec-2016, 2:58 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 885,133
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Forum: General Site Feedback / Discussion
6-Dec-2016, 9:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 384,340
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