Antenna booster tip!

Try a UFH bowtie only.

Try a real antenna. A Terk-55

You will get more channels for sure

The tinfoil trick has been around since the 1950's lol

I thought you said a "real antenna" ? In that case you DON'T want a Terk....

No, for VHF the rabbit ears can work fine. The UHF bowtie does better on UFH which many of the DTV use. I don't like rabbit ears sticking up & run the UHF bowtie only (hidden) on a small Sony which works better than the built in ant. Therefore for DTV the UHF bowtie may do it if in a strong signal area.

Works fine for us. 24 total stations with Magnavox g9 with 95% of stations getting 90 on the signal meter. The others get 60 on the meter.

Much better than a rabbits ears scooper. Remember indoor antennas are not as good as outdoor.

If you do not like the terk (which we love) what else do you recommend as a replacement?

We tried over 7 different antennas over the years. This is far the best

Where do you suggest we put an outdoor antenna in a apartment? On top of the fridge?

that would be a good solid base for it. you could hang your bananas from it.

just was looking at some bike stuff and saw a two bike holder for in an apartment. floor to ceiling pole with clamps to hold two bikes off floor. could attach an antenna to that. could try a pole lamp with spring loaded pole as maybe a make-do or prototype.

Or just get a Terk 55 best indoor Antenna we ever had

You can make your own for next to nothing. See here: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/762088...ought_amazing/

That is just UhF right? Not both VHF and UHF

Actually, my free coathanger antenna (reflector version) does beautifully for hi-VHF analog, and it locks onto my one lo-VHF digital channel 4. For lo-VHF analog, I add a dipole made of old antenna wire.

got a pic? would like to see it

You confused me. When I buy a Terk it is for all UhF and VHF

Is your homemade the same or just for parts of vHF? It either is a UHF/VHF or its not

The coathanger 4 bay is technically a UHF antenna, but it typically does well with hi-VHF. Until Feb, I have one digital lo-VHF, Ch 4. It's a decent signal, 15 miles away, and with the Zenith CECB, I capture the signal. Now, with analog, channels 2 and 6 have interference, so I added a VHF dipole made from old antenna wire to clear those two up.

Sorry, no camera, it's like this one here, only I made mine with cardboard backing.

http://uhfhdtvantenna.blogspot.com/


I'll be using coathangers until they figure out Smart Antenna technology. I do use a Terk HDTVa in a ground floor room away from the towers, that's where my one converter box is right now, and I use the amp to pull in a shaky UHF signal. The rabbit ears are extended for digital channel 4, but that channel goes away in Feb. For Ch 8/10/12 (currently analog, soon to be digital), I don't need the rabbit ears extended.

Here's the length I used for the VHF dipole part. I taped it to a piece of trim and hung it under the window sill.
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/rabbitear.html

Very useful links. I'm going to give the coathanger thingie a try soon.

Here's a fun thread, right here on AVS Forum:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=798265