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Forum: Help With Reception 30-Aug-2020, 3:48 PM
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Posted By BigBean
Cool ... but since a half-wave is all that's required,...

... but since a half-wave is all that's required,
I'm looking at just under 5'.

And, it seems this one is still available:

https://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=HD8200XL

That just may...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Aug-2020, 3:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,645
Posted By BigBean
Cool Here's an interesting article: ...

Here's an interesting article:

https://www.kopn.org/about/antenna

To receive a signal from this frequency, a dipole of 10.99'
is required, as that's the length of the wave. That's a pretty ...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Aug-2020, 2:42 PM
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Views: 10,645
Posted By BigBean
Depressing, isn't it? STILL The Europeans...

Depressing, isn't it?

STILL The Europeans won't give in. They have a lot of choices
where we do not ... except perhaps getting lucky on eBay.
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Aug-2020, 4:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,645
Posted By BigBean
Q: Is there a database here or there that has a...

Q: Is there a database here or there that has a roundup
of antenna specs? I've got a line on a couple of RCAs but
they don't give the gain.

I suspect to get PKN I'm gonna need serious gain to...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Aug-2020, 3:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,645
Posted By BigBean
WOW Thanks, Rabbit! Is that Google Earth? I...

WOW Thanks, Rabbit! Is that Google Earth? I haven't used it in awhile.

Yeah, that looks like the SECOND ridge, as we're in a little valley. There's
a hill across the street to the West, then...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Aug-2020, 4:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,645
Posted By BigBean
Thumbs up Hello again, all! Yes, I'm a pain ... I...

Hello again, all!

Yes, I'm a pain ... I finally figured out that my TV/FM idea was
NOT going to work anywhere on Earth, so I'm opting to improve
what I've got up there already. Since the TV...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Aug-2020, 7:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,645
Posted By BigBean
Cool FM Reception

I think this is the correct place to post this:

https://i.imgur.com/G2rF9cP.png


So, I'm farting around with my TV antenna and was going
to experiment with stacking an FM whip to it, despite...
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