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Feb 27, 2020 · Want to save money and build your own HDTV antenna, but don't know where to start? These DIY antenna builds show how easy it is.
- Christian Cawley
- Former Senior Editor
Flat, wall-mounted HDTV antennas: sometimes they stink. Build your own antenna for $15 that catches multiple times the free-TV signal.
These 10 homemade DIY tv antenna plans aim to walk you through the steps of how to make your own DIY antenna, helping you to catch free over-the-air television broadcasts without the need for costly subscriptions.
Being 70 miles away from the HDTV stations, I definitely need my HDTV antenna to be outdoors. Coat hangers rust, and end up with bad connections which makes your HDTV antenna useless over time. In this post, I will show you how to build a HDTV antenna.
- Christian Cawley
- Former Senior Editor
- Find Your Local Transmission Tower. Knowing where the nearest TV transmitter is will help you to correctly align your antenna. You have different options for this.
- Preparing the Wooden Base. Begin by preparing the wooden backing board: Draw a 1-inch gap down the middle. Starting 2 inches from the top, mark a line crossing that gap every 5.25 inches.
- Cut the Coat Hangers. Next, cut eight lengths from the coat hangers, each 14 inches long. Each wire length must be bent halfway, to create a V shape, the ends which must be three inches apart.
- Attach the V Wires to the Base. Next, drill eight guide holes for attaching the V wires, using a narrow bit. With the holes drilled, attach the V wires, using the screws and the washers.
Dec 22, 2023 · Using a HDTV (High-Definition Television) antenna, based on the DB4 design, is 1 of the most effective ways to retrieve HDTV signals. Purchasing this type of antenna at a store will cost you at least $40. However, you can build such an antenna yourself at a much lower cost.
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Oct 3, 2023 · Learn how to make an outdoor TV antenna and enjoy high-definition channels without the need for costly cable or satellite subscriptions.
