In Reply to: Leaning towards this one posted by Brian Levy on June 5, 2012 at 13:57:56:
Brian,
Two more comments - to help I hope:
1: the big difference between the rated range for the antennas is more elements - the range is assuming a standard height - and more elements provide more gain so you can pick up a weaker signal -
the alternative is to raise the height of the antenna. I realize that this brings with it more interesting complexities - how high?, how to securely position it THAT high?, and then the isolation /grounding for lightning when it IS That High...
You guys and gals around the lake have a blessing in that your range is increased because there are no hills, buildings or trees on the lake to interfere with the line-o'-sight transmission of FM/VHF... of course that also means that the snow flies a bit deeper .....
2: To the previous post about the Rhombic - if you only had a few stations, you could build custom antennas for the stations/ranges you wanted - that would be more effective than the Yagis -
Having said this - your original post was more concerned with television broadcast, and so I would stick with the yagis.
Good luck, and remember to Ground the Mast,
Happy listening
Happy Listening
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Follow Ups
- RE: Leaning towards this one - 6bq5 14:17:53 06/05/12 (5)
- 'and more elements provide more gain' not for a Yagi - Timbo in Oz 02:33:34 06/07/12 (4)
- RE: 'and more elements provide more gain' not for a Yagi - Brian Levy 06:15:52 06/07/12 (3)
- wifey in cleaing things up disposed of it. - Timbo in Oz 16:18:53 06/07/12 (2)
- RE: wifey in cleaing things up disposed of it. - Bruan Levy 17:35:15 06/07/12 (1)
- A couple of cars that I'd like IF I could get a lucrative contract? - Timbo in Oz 23:17:59 06/07/12 (0)