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Originally Posted by oak hill
''How did you combine the two antennas, a splitter in reverse?''
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Did you make the two coax lines exactly the same length?
Did you try reversing the leads on just one balun to see which way gives the most gain? When the baluns are not connected in phase the main lobe of the combined antennas splits in two:
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What do I use for a reflector?
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Outdoors you would use 1" x 2" wire fencing, but indoors you can use aluminum foil glued to cardboard.
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Do I need to use the dipole or can I put reflectors on the two in the attic, face one at 280*, the other at 87*and join them with a combiner?
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No, that would not get Grit on channel 2. Leave the bowtie antennas aimed at 280° and use a separate antenna for 87°.
Antenna elements must be a certain length for each channel frequency for best results. It's like organ pipes; short pipes are for the high frequency notes and the pipes are long for the low frequency notes.
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Can I use small pieces of wood as insulators?
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No, that wouldn't be any better; it should be plastic like a PVC coupling:
http://m4antenna.eastmasonvilleweather.com/index.html
http://m4antenna.eastmasonvilleweath...0Drawings.html
https://sites.google.com/site/maycre...setup/mclapp-4
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I don't have any test equipment.
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Does your TV have a relative signal strength indicator?
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Off Topic......Going to hospital tomorrow for pre-op tests for total knee replacement
Feb 6. Got denied this surgery last year because of heart problems.
Now have defibrillator.
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Sorry to hear you are having health problems. I hope the operation and the rehab go well.