Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Isn't that a Yagi-Uda? -rei Ridgewood, NJ via iPhone On Feb 14, 2011, at 4:36 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin <lrzeitlin at gmail.com> wrote: > The change to digital over-the-air broadcasting was the kiss of death for > this relic from the past. I just haven't had the time or energy to take it > down. > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Relic.jpg.html > > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > > Jim Nichols > > > - - - - - > > > Jim, > > It's a nice photo - but the antenna is still useful. I have one exactly > like it in my attic, pointed at the NYC TV and FM stations about 70 miles > away. The front part of the antenna is a UHF array which should pick up the > digital broadcasts. The longer elements will work on FM broadcasts. You > need > a converter box which will enable your newfangled digital TV to work with > over the air signals. These were sold for 20 or 30 bucks a couple of years > ago with a rebate from the government that reduced the price to almost > nothing. You probably can pick one up at Goodwill really cheap. In my area > I > can get 4 or 5 over the air local TV stations, each of which broadcasts > several channels. We also have cable but it's convenient to have an antenna > in reserve. Admittedly the reception suffers in the rain and is a bit noisy > because of the weak signal, but no worse than a Leica at a high ISO. > > Larry Z > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information