Indoor Antenna Suggestions?

[borghe]

It's interesting that though it may be degrading the signal, I'm still getting a higher signal than with the 3ft. of 300ohm to transformer attached to my receiver. If I could boost that signal though, I certainly would. What's a balun?

[Gregg Lengling]

A balun is basically a transformer. It changes the impedance of the antenna to that of the feedline (coax).  All TV antennas have a 300 ohm impedance and therefore require a 300 to 75 ohm balun to correctly match the antenna to the reciever.  These baluns are the little devices that have twin lead out one end and a F style connector on the other end.


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Gregg R. Lengling
RCA P61310 61" 16x9
gregg@camelcomm.com

[Todd Wiedemann]

Gregg -

I'm having a similar problem. I cannot find a 300 to 75 ohm balun that is 'long' enough for my antenna. I have a big RS roof mounted antenna that's not performing quite right.

You'd really be willing to put an eye on it ??  

Todd.

[Gregg Lengling]

Yeah I'll help you out...I'll find you a long lead one next week when I'm back to work...if this MRI thing doesn't look too bad.


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Gregg R. Lengling
RCA P61310 61" 16x9
gregg@camelcomm.com

[Todd Wiedemann]

Awesome ! Thanks, Gregg.

I sure hope that MRI thing goes your way.

Please let me know how your schedule looks, I'm anxious to clean up my installation.

Todd.

[Tom Snyder]

How big is that RS Double Bow Tie?

[borghe]

A little more than a foot high by maybe a little less than a foot wide. Depth is an inch or two.

[Tom Snyder]

I have to replace some ceiling track lights this weekend, so as long as I'll be 10 ft up on the ladder, I'm thinking I want to finally try that RS double bow tie... Anyone know where I might find one in-stock?

[RobbQ]

If you go to a RS and know what you want they can check stock at all of the local stores.  That's what they did for me.  I then drove to one of the stores that had it and bought it.  You might even be able to call a store and have them check.  

Robb

[Tom Snyder]

The RS in Germantown had two left in stock... they're blowing them out for $9.97!  

Now we'll see if it makes a difference in my reception....

BINGO!

Can't beleive that that ugly looking thing could make that much of a difference, but 58 (1-1) has gone from a 65-75 with regular dro-outs and lockups with my amplified RCA Antenna to a solid 86, with no drop outs at all!

Although it's a UHF, it still give me a decent signal on Channel 10 Digital, too.

The added "bonus" is a crystal clear picture on Analog 18,24 and 58 as well.

Best 10 bucks I've spent since I got my set!

[This message has been edited by Tom Snyder (edited 08-04-2002).]

[Matt Heebner]

Amazing, isn't it?

Matt

[Tom Snyder]

Ugly, isn't it?  

[Matt Heebner]

Awwww, come on. Just tell people that it's "art" and you paid big bucks for it. Everyone will think you are a "art connoisseur" who is really hip to the times.
Seriously, I've had people ask me if that was a new "piece".

Matt

[Tom Snyder]

I'd try to pass as an art snob, but I think the velvet elvis painting and the poker-playing dogs will give me away!  

[Gregg Lengling]

Only if the dogs are cheating>>>>>


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Gregg R. Lengling
RCA P61310 61" 16x9
glengling@ameritech.net