It's a great solution but Is that loop of wire sturdy enough? What will happen when the loop of wire gets a bird trying to nest on it, or in cold weather, ice forms on it and the weight of ice brings the loop down?
These small satellite dishes can be used for boosting the UHF or Wi-Fi signal, 15 years ago I used a 90 cm satellite dish and a UHF dipole, I attached the dipol in the same place where you mount the LNB. Back then there were analog signals, The channels on UHF Band 4 where crytal clear, and on Band 5 the channels had good picture. Back then in order to receive the channels on UHF Band 5 you had to use an amplifier, an antenna with built in amplifier was the solution. In the digital era, things are much better, plus most of the UHF channels are moving from Band 5 to Band 4, the reception is even better, I did the same thing with the satellite dish and I've seen improvement on my digital meter AMIKO TSC1270 and on all TVs, STB. In Europe most people have both OTA Antenna and satellite dish installed when it comes to free TV. There are lots of Free to Air channels on satellite, and diplexers are very common, In some countries like Germany, UK, Middle East all you need is a satellite dish and you have all channels you need. OTA antennas are used in places where you can't install a satellite dish.
Could it manage to pickup channel 62? I keep missing my favorite shows like Underwater Bowling for Teens and Fun With Dirt because of my cheap antennae
@@waltschannel7465 The plastic you see looks like one piece, but it's really two much like a sandwich. When I separated the two I put the loop in between, and then I tightened the screws to hold it together. If you see one it will make more sense,
This is a complete waste of time. You can just use the lnb on the dish and connect it to a reciever or tv instead of something that will fall apart in 2 days
@GrantsPassTVRepair I used a dish network satellite and I got plenty of channels then I added a rca indoor antenna amplifier and now I have great signals
@@ReapWhatYouSowGardening That's interesting. I assumed the LNB resonant frequencies were far to high to pick up over the air TV signals. Did you apply a DC voltage to the built in amplifier on the LNB?
That's a fantastic idea!
It's a great solution but Is that loop of wire sturdy enough?
What will happen when the loop of wire gets a bird trying to nest on it,
or in cold weather, ice forms on it and the weight of ice brings the loop down?
Good question, but in this area it's not likely to ever be a problem. The signals are real strong there.
Great solution Dave.
nice idea, great vid as usual
These small satellite dishes can be used for boosting the UHF or Wi-Fi signal, 15 years ago I used a 90 cm satellite dish and a UHF dipole, I attached the dipol in the same place where you mount the LNB. Back then there were analog signals, The channels on UHF Band 4 where crytal clear, and on Band 5 the channels had good picture. Back then in order to receive the channels on UHF Band 5 you had to use an amplifier, an antenna with built in amplifier was the solution.
In the digital era, things are much better, plus most of the UHF channels are moving from Band 5 to Band 4, the reception is even better, I did the same thing with the satellite dish and I've seen improvement on my digital meter AMIKO TSC1270 and on all TVs, STB.
In Europe most people have both OTA Antenna and satellite dish installed when it comes to free TV. There are lots of Free to Air channels on satellite, and diplexers are very common, In some countries like Germany, UK, Middle East all you need is a satellite dish and you have all channels you need. OTA antennas are used in places where you can't install a satellite dish.
Brilliant thinking. :)
Cool Dave, thanks!. How about using a small Bow-tie UHF antenna where the LNBs used to mount?
Have even seen vids of converting satellite dishes to pick up distant WiFi.
Could it manage to pickup channel 62? I keep missing my favorite shows like Underwater Bowling for Teens and Fun With Dirt because of my cheap antennae
when i was a kid, i taped strips of aluminum foil to wall,run wires to tv
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That’s cool. 👍
I have something similar for wifi!
How did you connect the copper wire to the coax. I can’t see it.
Do you have a video shoeing how to mod it with the copper wire
No video, but it's just a loop of wire.
Is the copper loop electrically attached to the plastic piece on the dish?
How could there be an electrical connection to the plastic? Perhaps I'm not understanding your question?
@Grants Pass TV Repair you are right, that was confusing! 😆 Attempt #2: What is the copper loop attached to?
@@waltschannel7465 The plastic you see looks like one piece, but it's really two much like a sandwich. When I separated the two I put the loop in between, and then I tightened the screws to hold it together. If you see one it will make more sense,
I am shocked to see a half isle of antennas now at Walmart after they almost disappeared.
The small loop is better for higher frequencies. I think they tried all kinds of things. Some looking like a catchers mitt to trap those waves. Lol
@@marshmower Sometimes all it takes is a loop antenna as I show here. th-cam.com/video/pFZ6FBis50A/w-d-xo.html
In Germany its against all of the technician law.A private person can do it. me at an master operation cant do that.
Aber ... Sie haben Schlagermusik, um das wieder gut zu machen. Gruss aus Oregon, USA!
well u live in the wrong country..... sounds like the old natzi germany to me
Why can't you?
Well... what can i say but very ODD
This is a complete waste of time. You can just use the lnb on the dish and connect it to a reciever or tv instead of something that will fall apart in 2 days
How can you use the LNB to get UHF and VHF Channels? It's designed to receive a completely different frequency way above our standard TV frequencies.
@GrantsPassTVRepair I used a dish network satellite and I got plenty of channels then I added a rca indoor antenna amplifier and now I have great signals
@@GrantsPassTVRepair I got plenty of signals with the original lnb
@@ReapWhatYouSowGardening That's interesting. I assumed the LNB resonant frequencies were far to high to pick up over the air TV signals. Did you apply a DC voltage to the built in amplifier on the LNB?
@GrantsPassTVRepair no I used a indoor antenna amplifier for the dish lnb and it got nice picture
@GrantsPassTVRepair >>> Great video. Subbed...👍