antenna?

[snelson903]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

I'm scratching my head on that one... what are DMA channels?
jr

yeah whats DMA channels do i have them ? do i want them ?

[snelson903]

Originally Posted by Sandy G

That sounds JUST PERZACTLY like what I'd LOVE to have..As far as SWL antennas go, I own 2 lots here, I could put up a BICHIN' longwire acrost the back part of the property...I had an EXCELLENT one that was about 50-70' long, but the tree I had it terminated on got "Terminated" itself a couple of years ago in a windstorm...

i here ya if i have the chance id like string up alot different types of antenna's

[Reece]

I have an unconventional long wire about 60' long and 30' high, goes from the top of the house chimney to a tall metal pole at the back of the shop. I'm using antique ribbed glass antenna insulators. It's unconventional in that it has lead ins at both end! Sort of an inverted "U". That way I can use it in the shop or in the house.

[DavGoodlin]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

I'm scratching my head on that one... what are DMA channels?
jr

Just FCC lingo for Designated Market Area.
These are the air channels you are "supposed" to be receiving.
If you use the website link I noted, you will usually see the first few show up in green, those are usually your "locals', but I have been able to get some channels that don't even come up on that list. The ones that are pink say "no reception", not true if you use a good antenna.

[Zenith26kc20]

Bigger the better.
On top is the Channel Master 4251. On bottom the Wade VIP307.
Just make sure they are well anchored!
The Wade is a great FM DX'er too.
And be careful, the newer Channel Master 7777 (only one input version) is terrible (read as it has severe parasitic oscillation ond no signal passes). Word is Channel Master knows about it.
DXing here is fair alot of the time but when the band opens, it's FUN!

[DavGoodlin]

The ultimate setup there! and I like the flamingo.

I heard they use Owl decoys in poultry farm country south of here on the
DelMarVa peninsula to keep buzzards from landing on antennas!

[josephdaniel]

Today I got another antenna a rotator a bunch of cable and a mast I don't kniw the model but its an antennacraft that was purchased at RadioShack by my grand pa in the 70s and it has been in a tree for 15 years it was never actually hooked up to a tv…
This is it sitting on a full-size bed!
It is missing one element but I think it will be fineImageUploadedByTapatalk1350100000.130167.jpg
Ps I also got the antennacraft u4000