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From: sher@bbn.com (Lawrence D. Sher)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics,bbn.video,rec.video
Subject: Video antenna
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Date: 5 Sep 89 17:08:25 GMT
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I would like to replace rabbit ears with a bigger, flat, rotatable, more
directional antenna on the room's ceiling.  I'd like to use thin wires and
possibly a slender fiberglass hoop (max. possible diameter = 92 inches) to
suspend them within.  Both VHF and UHF reception are necessary.  I have not
found anything like this commercially.  Can someone suggest why it is or is not
possible?  And if possible, can you point me at information about a pattern and
wire lengths?  Is there a problem with skin effect for thin wires?  Should the
wires be solid or stranded?  Is there a problem with getting one design to have
better performance than rabbit ears for both VHF and UHF?  Any help, or
pointers to help, much appreciated.