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In Reply to: RE: Internet Tuner posted by Eli Duttman on October 04, 2014 at 09:15:12
In a tuner review that he couldn't install an outdoor FM antenna because of wife acceptance factor, the infamous "hole in the wall" excuse. He made it sound as if an RG6U cable causes a fist sized hole in the drywall. I commented, asking how they got by without electricity, since AC outlets require "a hole in the wall".
Your solution is the solution for that situation, Eli, and it's the same one I suggested to Tellig.
A coax wall plate. If someone feels that one of these, low on the wall of my listening room would be too obtrusive, I believe we'd be having words.
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It's not the hole in the drywall the problem, it's a hole going through the outside foundation wall that is the problem.
In the past, we've had lots of water infiltration issues with our home (which have been repaired now) that my wife has now become "paranoid" when it comes to drilling through outside walls. Plus, she's a cnacer patient and ever since she's been on her meds, she doesn't seem to reason properly (it's been really hard to deal with).
I like the idea of an antenna in the attic, I'll see if I can give it a try, when I have some time.
Thanks to all for your feedback!
I re-read your post, and realized you were talking about the exterior wall, not the interior wall. My apologies for not reading as carefully as I should have, and jumping on the "Be a man" bandwagon.
The structural concerns of installing an outdoor antenna (roof leaks, proper grounding, etc.) are valid ones, and make a lot more sense to me than a 3/8" drywall hole (i.e. Tellig). I paid to have a roof antenna installed on my last house, almost 20 years ago, and had a good friend who's a contractor, help me with the one on my current abode. Leaks concern me too, especially on the roof!
I'm glad you're considering an attic antenna. If you have the room, you could go as far as a mast mounted, motor rotated Yagi. If you don't, consider Timbo's often recommended Rhombic DIY antenna (Asylum link below).
Regarding your sick wife, I'm sorry to hear you're both going through that. I have experienced a family member suffering the irrationality that sickness and medication can cause. "Stressful" doesn't even begin to cover it.
Hang in there.
Thanks for the kind words and link!
I don't like about where I live is being low in a valley with two large mountains, one east one west. A high gain antenna on a 30 foot pole wouldn't help. That and anything good worth listening to is 100 miles away. If I drive to the top of the mountain, no problem! Oh well..........
ET
I had it in my head that you lived in North Carolina.
No but we still tent camp at the base of Mt. Mitchell every Thanksgiving week and plan to retire near there in the Asheville vicinity. We like Black Mountain a lot and Waynesville.
ET
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