[BC] Repacking the TV band

Leon D. Zetekoff wa4zlw at arrl.net
Fri Jun 29 14:02:16 CDT 2012



On Jun 29, 2012, at 2:23 PM, Robert Meuser <robertm at nyc.rr.com> wrote:

> 
> On 6/28/12 3:14 PM, Leon D. Zetekoff wrote:
>> What is this fractal ant? Any models?
> 
> They are a flat omni antenna used indoors. RCA, Terk and Channel Master
> are but some of the manufacturers. The last I looked, Best Buy and other
> TV retailers stocked them. They are good when the signal is relatively
> local. Everyone I know who has one is happy. Warning! It probably will
> not work well with very early vintage DTV sets with poorly implemented
> tuners.

I believe I tried one of the ones from Philips when we were at the other house and returned it and got what I have now 

>> 
> Try this omni. It is but one of a number out there. I have also seen
> them stacked.
> 
> http://www.ChannelMaster.com/HD_television_antenna_Channel_Master_CM_3000A_HDTV_Antenna_s/22.htm
> 
This is similar looking to the one I have except mine has four rods used as dipoles sticking out. This one is also electronically steerable so I believe I am at the same place?
> 

Leon



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