There is no way to cover all the important concepts of directional antennas in a single column. There have been many voluminous tomes written about this subject. This month we will look at some of the ...
If you read old antenna books, you’ll probably see the idea of phased vertical antennas. These use certain lengths of coax to control the phase of a signal going to three verticals in a triangular ...
Digital TV offers potentially better picture quality and more channels than analog over-the-air broadcasts, but getting digital signals might not be as easy as plugging a converter box between your ...
The use of directional arrays in FM broadcasting has increased greatly in 30 years. Especially in the NCE reserved band, a DA can increase the operating power of a station significantly while still ...
The Clearstream 4 Max is an excellent choice for areas with strong to medium strength signals and with multiple TV transmitters in different locations. It’s well made, easy to assemble and supplied ...
We have posted articles in the past on directional antennas such as Yagi antennas used for transmitter hunting otherwise known as fox hunting. Those types of antennas and reception suffer from one ...
RCA’s model ANT3ME indoor TV antenna is a relatively good performer for the money, but it’s not one of our top picks. RCA’s model ANT3ME amplified indoor antenna is designed for the reception of ...
Prior to the digital television evolution, directional antennas at full-power television stations were primarily used to transmit a signal over a desired area as opposed to provide protection to other ...