My main goal was to make it multi directional because i am tired of. Theres an amplifier that will merge the signals from 2 antennas if im reading the. Build a massive hdtv antenna for long distance gains. How to coat hanger tv antenna home forums general columbus discussion everyday chit chat how to coat hanger tv antenna this topic is.
Channel master digital advantage 100 directional outdoor tv antenna long range vhf, uhf and hdtv aerial install outside or attic cm2020. Digital tv coat hanger antenna rabbit ears are for rabbits, not digital televisions. There are much simpler yet very functional designs, posted about in the hdtv antenna thread. Why pay for cable when you can get free hd channels over the air.
Any uhf or hd tv in range of a tv signal should work with this bow tie. Vos did quite a bit of research on several antennas. Ok, the results from the hdtv coat hanger antenna build were so staggering i decided to redouble my efforts. Being part of this fraternity i have built many hf dipole antennas from 10 to 80 meters and. Diy hdtv antenna new make a digital tv coat hanger. How to build an hdtv digital antenna new and improved. Remove any paint or varnish at the bottom of the v so theyll make good electrical contact. Most hdtv stations frequencies have been moved into the uhf band, but a few are in.
If youre interested in learning how to build your own hd tv antenna and other diy techie projects, a great resource is the forum on the lumenlab website. In this project, well show you how to build your own digital tv antenna from wire hangers, a piece of wood and some pipe. We seem to have an innate ability to build antennas with the least amount of parts, cost and radiate on the frequency it was designed for. There are better antenna models to build than the coat hanger for the same effort. How to get free hdtv with a coat hanger antenna wonderhowto. How to build an hdtv antenna that will be able to pick up weaker signals that other. I made this with high hopes, but unfortunately, it doesnt work for me. I doubled up the elements to 8 bay and added some chicken wire to. Two meter coat hanger antenna hams are inventive creatures, especially when it comes to antennas.
Build your own digital tv antenna from wire hangers, a piece of wood and some pipe. Any uhf or hd tv in range of a tv signal should work with this bow tie configuration. Place your v under each washer along with the wire and tighten the screw. Diy build your own hdtv antenna living well on a budget. Build a dual coat hanger hdtv antenna weather proof. Stop fighting with your existing antenna and make your own. One of the most popular ota hdtv antenna companies is antennnas direct. Follow these instructions to build a top performing hdtv antenna for. This diagram was modified from the version in the pdf. Easily disassemble a coat hanger to make an affordable antenna for your digital television. Rugged version of hdtv coat hanger antenna youtube. Cut four coat hangers and remove finish cut apart four wire coat hangers as shown in the diargram below to obain eight vshaped pieces of wire, each side of the v being 8 long with a 3 opening. Build two of them and rf combine them so you can point have one. Easily disassemble a coat hanger to make an affordable antenna for.
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