Outside Antennas - Do they make that huge a difference?

Posted by eleiko2@verizon.net (A) on April 17, 2016 at 15:18:13

I've got a Yamaha T-70 tuner plugged into my basement system. The only antenna I use now is a T-square taped to the wall. The local, 50,000 watt station I listen to comes in okay, though maybe not as good as it could with an outside antenna. Signal strength on the T-70 is measured by 3 green lights. Only 1 light comes on, and I'm wondering if I could get 3 lights if I attach a wire from the tuner's 75 ohm port to the outside antenna on our roof.

There might be drilling involved and other inconveniences, which make me wonder if its worth doing just to get another green light or two to light up. Thoughts? Thanks.

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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 11:54:51 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)

Outside Antennas - Do they make that huge a difference?

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