[Ihave3days]

I just made my first antenna to compliment the LCD tv I bought my best friend for his birthday (since he can't afford cable/satellite).

For ~$20, it works extremely well as he now receives 16 channels, compared to the 4 he received with an $80 amplified antenna I bought him last year.

I used 6 gauge bare copper for the whisker elements, & 12 gauge bare copper for the phase lines. The 12 gauge is sturdy enough that the crossovers should never touch, but I was wondering if anyone had a better suggestion for the next one I build?

I only had a week to learn everything I could & assemble the antenna by his birthday, but the whole experience has really gotten me interested in this sort of thing!