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Old 8-Sep-2014, 3:59 PM   #1
jrodder
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Need some advice on building replacement antenna

Hello all! I currently have installed a DIY antenna using these plans:

http://www.mikestechblog.com/joomla/...s.html?start=1

It works pretty well, BUT... it wasn't really designed for hi-vhf apparently. I am trying to get a particular station that is on VHF channel 10, WOIO-DT, here's my report:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...d243b6e3f02912

currently aimed pretty close to magnetic north. (compass wasn't the greatest)

So I was thinking about trying to redo the antenna, I mean it pulls real channels 34 and 26 below it at lower strength, so I am assuming it's a VHF thing. The whiskers all measured about about 7.5" long with a 4" spacing at the "V".

Can anyone offer suggestions? Can one antenna be built to pick up both or do you build one for each and marry them with a cable? Would a commercial offering make more sense?
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