Radio Road: Antenna by Brian Levy

Radio Road: Antenna by Brian Levy

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Antenna

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Researching killing the cable service and going with an OTA system. Here in Toronto, there are about 26 channels available with only one duplication and one foreign language channel so, while the number is not high seemingly, it actually is about the same number as cable since the basic Rogers has multiples of the same programming (like 10 showing the same sports program).

On the good side of course is I now can get an outdoor FM antenna. I want to get down to channel 2. Most VHF/UHF antennas only start at channel 7 so antennas getting to channel 2 and hence covering the FM band is limited.

Does anyone have any experience with these combo antennas designed to go to channel 2 and FM? Or, shall I just go with an omni directional FM antenna. I will not be using a rotor as the 2 transmitter points are almost in line with each other from my house, the CNN Tower and Buffalo. As for FM, I only listen to a few channels locally but might be intered in getting into the US. Buffalo transmitters at right around 60 miles from the house as the Canadian Goose flies (provided he does nto attack an airplane).

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Topic - Antenna - Brian Levy 06:22:46 06/4/12 ( 29)

RE: Antenna - Brian Levy 06:07:55 06/7/12 ( 6)
- RE: Antenna - BFitz 10:19:37 06/12/12 ( 0)
- RE: Antenna - kintyre695 06:44:53 06/9/12 ( 2)
  - RE: Antenna - Brian Levy 08:49:43 06/9/12 ( 0)
  - RE: Antenna - Brian Levy 08:37:20 06/9/12 ( 0)
- If the directions are the same for the Toronto FM stations - Timbo in Oz 15:16:39 06/8/12 ( 1)
  - RE: If the directions are the same for the Toronto FM stations - Brian Levy 08:40:10 06/9/12 ( 0)
Are CH 0-6 staying for Digital TV anyway? - Timbo in Oz 00:44:21 06/7/12 ( 1)
- RE: Are CH 0-6 staying for Digital TV anyway? - Brian Levy 08:45:16 06/9/12 ( 0)
CH2 is a bit below FM band II or just at the bottom? - Timbo in Oz 00:49:15 06/6/12 ( 0)
RE: "Or, shall I just go with an omni directional FM antenna" - 1973shovel 08:15:33 06/5/12 ( 3)
- RE: "Or, shall I just go with an omni directional FM antenna" - Brian Levy 13:54:39 06/5/12 ( 2)
  - Ahh, I thought music was your primary goal, not TV. Good luck with your project. (nt) - 1973shovel 15:04:47 06/5/12 ( 1)
    - RE: Ahh, I thought music was your primary goal, not TV. Good luck with your project. (nt) - Brian Levy 12:48:42 06/6/12 ( 0)
One direction? If you can work in your loft and a diagonal points the right way, build a rhombic up there - Timbo in Oz 23:38:39 06/4/12 ( 2)
- RE: One direction? If you can work in your loft and a diagonal points the right way, build a rhombic up there - Brian Levy 07:11:17 06/5/12 ( 1)
  - if you need them, go pull them in - Timbo in Oz 00:40:51 06/6/12 ( 0)
RE: Antenna - 6bq5 13:47:34 06/4/12 ( 10)
- Leaning towards this one - Brian Levy 13:57:56 06/5/12 ( 6)
  - RE: Leaning towards this one - 6bq5 14:17:53 06/5/12 ( 5)
    - 'and more elements provide more gain' not for a Yagi - Timbo in Oz 02:33:34 06/7/12 ( 4)
      - RE: 'and more elements provide more gain' not for a Yagi - Brian Levy 06:15:52 06/7/12 ( 3)
        
        wifey in cleaing things up disposed of it. - Timbo in Oz 16:18:53 06/7/12 ( 2)
        
        RE: wifey in cleaing things up disposed of it. - Bruan Levy 17:35:15 06/7/12 ( 1)
        
        A couple of cars that I'd like IF I could get a lucrative contract? - Timbo in Oz 23:17:59 06/7/12 ( 0)
- RE: Antenna - Brian Levy 07:07:10 06/5/12 ( 0)
- What EL 84 said...~nT - Cleantimestream 19:03:34 06/4/12 ( 1)
  - I was tired when I read your post. Took me a second or two, and then gave me a smile! (nt) - 1973shovel 08:17:30 06/5/12 ( 0)
RE: Antenna - Chas 10:46:48 06/4/12 ( 0)