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Which end of roof tv antenna toward station Jimw 05-01-2009
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Posted by Steve Barker on May 2, 2009, 2:19 pm
Jimw wrote:
> I bought a used rooftop tv antenna at a garage sale so there are no
> instructions. I know how to mount it and connect the coax, but I do
> not recall which end points toward the tv station transmitter.
>
> I know the UHF elements are the smaller ones and the VHF are the
> larger ones. But which end goes toward the station? Here is a crude
> drawing (below).
>
> \\
> ->>>>>>>>>-
> //////
>
> You'd think there would be a diagram on the web, but I sure can not
> find one. They should mark it right on the antenna but they dont.
>
> Jimw

www.dishnetwork.com


Posted by aemeijers on May 2, 2009, 8:49 pm
Steve Barker wrote:
> Jimw wrote:
>> I bought a used rooftop tv antenna at a garage sale so there are no
>> instructions. I know how to mount it and connect the coax, but I do
>> not recall which end points toward the tv station transmitter.
>> I know the UHF elements are the smaller ones and the VHF are the
>> larger ones. But which end goes toward the station? Here is a crude
>> drawing (below).
>> \\
>> ->>>>>>>>>-
>> //////
>> You'd think there would be a diagram on the web, but I sure can not
>> find one. They should mark it right on the antenna but they dont.
>>
>> Jimw
>
> www.dishnetwork.com
>
Not everyone can spare that kind of money every month, especially these
days. And even if you can, a roof antenna as a backup is still a good
idea. (not to mention Dish still doesn't offer local channels in all
markets.)

--
aem sends...

Posted by Bob M. on May 2, 2009, 2:38 pm
>I bought a used rooftop tv antenna at a garage sale so there are no
> instructions. I know how to mount it and connect the coax, but I do
> not recall which end points toward the tv station transmitter.
> I know the UHF elements are the smaller ones and the VHF are the
> larger ones. But which end goes toward the station? Here is a crude
> drawing (below).
> \\
> ->>>>>>>>>-
> //////


It's called a Yagi antenna, very common in ham radio. The narrow end points
toward the TV station's antenna; the wide end is the "back" of the antenna,
the reflector.


Posted by Jose on May 8, 2009, 3:55 pm
Jimw wrote:
> I bought a used rooftop tv antenna at a garage sale so there are no
> instructions. I know how to mount it and connect the coax, but I do
> not recall which end points toward the tv station transmitter.
>
> I know the UHF elements are the smaller ones and the VHF are the
> larger ones. But which end goes toward the station? Here is a crude
> drawing (below).
>
> \\
> ->>>>>>>>>-
> //////
>
> You'd think there would be a diagram on the web, but I sure can not
> find one. They should mark it right on the antenna but they dont.
>
> Jimw

use the end that brings in the most channels.

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