I think I found the ultimate indoor antenna
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z-adamson
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Considering that it just did pass the significant other test, I beg to differ.
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Stellar Labs 30-2435
c.coyle
Fighting the Dunning-Kruger effect.
Not to rain on your parade, but it's simply a folded dipole bent back on itself in order to yield (supposedly) an omnidirectional pattern. Whatever you do, don't move it, because even a slight relocation might significantly degrade your results.
In other words, the performance of indoor VHF and UHF antennas is often highly dependent on location and surrounding objects.
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c.coyle
Fighting the Dunning-Kruger effect.
Right. I still see lots of old circular and "S" folded dipoles on top of commercial buildings. Probably used to pipe in background music from local stations. They are sturdy and have low wind loads, so you put 'em up and forget about 'em.
z-adamson
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I dont dispute that, but it is working 75 times better than my other dipoles and as I was testing different locations trying to find the sweet spot, I found that it did not matter where is was. Every station pegged with static free audio regardless of where it was.
grillebilly
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The metal rack the speakers are on would not pass the WAF in my house. She approves of 5 foot tall speakers but she better not be able
to see the cables.
z-adamson
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What is not to accept? It is out of the way, clean, tidy, functional....I’m glad it works for you but that doesn’t even pass MOAF.
My Own Acceptance Factor. (copyright pending)
I've had the same antenna for a couple years, mounted in the attic of my garage. It does a pretty good job.
z-adamson
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z-adamson
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My original intent was to put it In the attic thinking that it needed to be up there in order to perform at its best. I hooked it up temporarily just to make sure it worked as seen in the pic after playing around with a few different locations. It worked so well, I just left it there. I may bring it up to the attic at some point.
Looks like a great solution! Beats the heck out of a cut yagi mounted in your living space -
tho you get more gain from a yagi and could reach over and hand align it for low power stations.
I've gone that route when I was single, and when I lived between DC and Bal'mer,
and campus radio was more a thing, but these days, I prefer your circular antenna!
tho you get more gain from a yagi and could reach over and hand align it for low power stations.
I've gone that route when I was single, and when I lived between DC and Bal'mer,
and campus radio was more a thing, but these days, I prefer your circular antenna!
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index...2-wave-omni-antenna-that-really-works.862303/
Found the antenna is much better when you straighten out the elements-and create a traditional vertical 1/2 wave antenna A 1/2 wave antenna with it's elements on a horizontal plane is not ideal for receiving FM radio signals in all directions- it's on the wrong plane-so to speak.
While it might not look as cool, you will be surprised by the difference in performance.
It's a simple mod to straighten out the elements, and flip the pole bracket.
Found the antenna is much better when you straighten out the elements-and create a traditional vertical 1/2 wave antenna A 1/2 wave antenna with it's elements on a horizontal plane is not ideal for receiving FM radio signals in all directions- it's on the wrong plane-so to speak.
While it might not look as cool, you will be surprised by the difference in performance.
It's a simple mod to straighten out the elements, and flip the pole bracket.
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