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Feb 27, 2020 · 1. A Homemade TV Antenna From a Paperclip. Amazingly, it's possible to receive pictures over the air with just a paperclip as a DIY TV antenna! This will depend on signal strength, distance to the transmitter, and weather conditions, but.
- Christian Cawley
- Former Senior Editor
You can run coaxial cable from the antenna to a TV (or two, with a splitter) and watch live HD television. You can get TV on your computer or laptop with a USB tuner. Or you can set up your home network to watch TV on nearly any device, with a network tuner like the HDHomeRun.
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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.
- 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.
- Choose the rod length for your antenna. You will need 2 rods that are 46.4 inches (117.8 cm) long if you are designing the antenna to listen to non-commercial radio stations such as college channels.
- Place your rods perpendicular to each other and tie them together with a piece of string or tape. You might need to tape together extra pieces to brace the frame.
- Wrap insulated wire around 3 of the frame edges in the formation of a square. These lengths will be of equal size. You will need 32.8 inches (83.2 cm) of wire for the non-commercial type of antenna's 3 sides.
- Tie together the corners of the last side with tape to pull the wire taunt. This 4th side is comprised of 2 half lengths coming together to form the final side.
So, I researched all over the web and I found some info on how to make a modern-looking HDTV antenna out of cardboard and aluminum foil. I mentioned it to my dad and he laughed at first - but after he heard about how mine turned out, he wants me to make him one!
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Sep 12, 2022 · An updated build for an inexpensive, easy to make indoor'/outdoor TV aerial - the omnidirectional Hoop antenna.
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