RE: Outside Antennas - Do they make that huge a difference?

Posted by Bill Way (A) on April 19, 2016 at 11:54:51

In Reply to: Outside Antennas - Do they make that huge a difference? posted by eleiko2@verizon.net on April 17, 2016 at 15:18:13:

A directional yagi can improve reception by orders of magnitude.

The simplest first step is to get an FM antenna and hang it in the attic. Some people use the old Finco FM5 design - diagrams are on the web. Reception won't be as good as up on the roof, but it should still be a huge improvement over your folded dipole. Add a rotor so you don't have to go up there to change direction.

Installing one on the roof is actually pretty simple as long as you know how to affix it to the roof without causing leaks. Pay close attention to grounding requirements. If in doubt, have a licensed professional do it. Antenna retailers and web sellers often have lists of reputable installers.

WW
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Topic - Outside Antennas - Do they make that huge a difference? - eleiko2@verizon.net 15:18:13 04/17/16 (16)

Yes... yes they do. - MannyE 11:46:51 04/30/16 (0)

RE: Outside Antennas - Do they make that huge a difference? - Hornlover 08:18:15 04/29/16 (1)

RE: Outside Antennas - Do they make that huge a difference? - eleiko2@verizon.net 13:31:39 04/29/16 (0)

Seems to be very little explicitly discussing -aiming- a directional multi-element antenna with gain. - Timbo in Oz 03:35:15 04/25/16 (0)

Yes - Awe-d-o-file 13:09:22 04/19/16 (0)

RE: Outside Antennas - Do they make that huge a difference? - Bill Way 04/19/1611:54:51 04/19/16 (1)

RE: Outside Antennas - Do they make that huge a difference? - eleiko2@verizon.net 02:41:21 04/20/16 (0)

I suggest you buy an outdoor antenna and try it in your room - jedrider 16:59:56 04/18/16 (7)

Like this, you mean? - 1973shovel 05:44:12 04/20/16 (5)

Neat, it even had a rotator. )MT( - J. S. Bach 06:03:43 04/20/16 (4)

And I bet it stands up to some pretty strong breezes... - Neil49 14:48:58 04/21/16 (1)

With a strong breeze like that... - kootenay 14:56:26 04/21/16 (0)

Omni-directional, too, at high-speed -NT - jedrider 08:12:21 04/20/16 (1)

RE: Omni-directional, too, at high-speed -NT - Tin Ear Bob 04:15:32 04/21/16 (0)

RE: I suggest you buy an outdoor antenna and try it in your room - eleiko2@verizon.net 18:13:44 04/18/16 (0)

RE: Outside Antennas - Do they make that huge a difference? - Timbo in Oz 16:30:06 04/17/16 (0)

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RE: Outside Antennas - Do they make that huge a difference? - Bill Way 04/19/1611:54:51 04/19/16 (1)

RE: Outside Antennas - Do they make that huge a difference? - eleiko2@verizon.net 02:41:21 04/20/16 (0)

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