Thank you for this. I was able to get 4 channels with an antenna from a big box store. I found your video and in less than 10 minutes I was able to make the antenna and scan for 69 channels. Thanks again.
How nice to hear from you. My Husband just now finished making your antenna. It only took about 10 minutes to complete, which he didn't mind at all! I need to transfer all my analog VHS home movies to DVD so I am using two vcrs for my purposes. What makes it hard is that my Cable Co won't allow a 2nd VCR in the loop, so using my HD Cable is out of the question. All a VCR need is analog signal. I am going to try Over the air to get the signal into, and through the VCR, then through the rest of the loop. All I need to show up is channel 3 or 4. Can you offer any advice or tips? Thanks!
Momzilla, if your using your VCR as the tuner it may not work because the over the air broadcast is mostly digital and requires a digital tuner to receive channels. All newer TVs have a digital tuner built in. If your VCR has a digital tuner built in then it will work. If it is only an analog tuner it won’t really work. Best of luck!
@@HowTosandReviewswithDan I do have a digital to analog converter I could throw in, but I don't think this antenna is going to cut through all the metal framing in the building. I just tested the antenna on the little TV, Ant In, right beside the big TV while it is connected everywhere it should be, and I couldn't pick up enough signal to broadcast anything on the little TV. I even tried to tune the antenna by rubbing the bare copper end over the proper cable connectors tip. It didn't help. I know there are Capture devices, but I hate all the computer files and hard drive demands. Gee, the old days were easy! LOL
how short of a coax cable can i use? I think the short the less single lost their would be. i working on getting a converter box with dvr for a 32 inch computer display.
A quarter wave antenna might be what you want. Find the frequency of the station and make the antenna for the frequency in your area if you are having issues.
My room is actually about in the middle of the house, I have a window on the back wall but the TV is at the front of the room, with the back towards the living room. Does the length of cable make a difference? Or do I only need as much as you used?
if its old you need a dvb t2 converter box since now all channels are digital. old tvs only catch analog signal. plug that antenna to the converter box and then plug the box to the tv
You may have interference that is causing the antenna not to receive the frequency. Believe it or not tv’s, refrigerators, and many appliances can produce interference. Also if you have a metal roof or walls it could be blocking the signals. I have a metal roof so this particular antenna works best toward the exterior walls of my home. The last thing is if you live in a rural area there may not be that many channels available and you may want to use a high gain tv antenna to try to receive more. I didn’t know as much as I do now when I created this video but I recently became an a licensed amateur radio operator and have a better understanding of antennas. I plan on making another video soon that explains more. Thanks for watching my videos!
I have a metal building as a shop. Is there a way to use the building itself, as an antenna? Or would that create other issues ? Such being a big lightning rod.
It was just to save time on the video. Everyone’s channel numbers will vary depending on your location to the local television stations towers in your area.
LukaGTV Follow the instructions and you will have a working Antenna. I am within 15 miles of the broadcast antenna for our local stations in my area and it works just fine.
Thank you for this. I was able to get 4 channels with an antenna from a big box store. I found your video and in less than 10 minutes I was able to make the antenna and scan for 69 channels. Thanks again.
Your welcome
Wow! You don't know how I appreciate this! Works better than any store bought antennas I bought. So excited!!
You are very welcome! I am glad this video worked for you.
Wow. Thanks Daniel, I have to admit I was very skeptical that this would work, but it does. Thanks so much!
No problem, I was skeptical at first too.
Oh, this method is sooooooo much easier than the one using a metal Wine Cap.
Love it, and thank you!
Momzilla, glad to hear it is easier!
How nice to hear from you. My Husband just now finished making your antenna. It only took about 10 minutes to complete, which he didn't mind at all!
I need to transfer all my analog VHS home movies to DVD so I am using two vcrs for my purposes. What makes it hard is that my Cable Co won't allow a 2nd VCR in the loop, so using my HD Cable is out of the question. All a VCR need is analog signal.
I am going to try Over the air to get the signal into, and through the VCR, then through the rest of the loop. All I need to show up is channel 3 or 4. Can you offer any advice or tips?
Thanks!
Momzilla, if your using your VCR as the tuner it may not work because the over the air broadcast is mostly digital and requires a digital tuner to receive channels. All newer TVs have a digital tuner built in. If your VCR has a digital tuner built in then it will work. If it is only an analog tuner it won’t really work. Best of luck!
@@HowTosandReviewswithDan I do have a digital to analog converter I could throw in, but I don't think this antenna is going to cut through all the metal framing in the building. I just tested the antenna on the little TV, Ant In, right beside the big TV while it is connected everywhere it should be, and I couldn't pick up enough signal to broadcast anything on the little TV.
I even tried to tune the antenna by rubbing the bare copper end over the proper cable connectors tip. It didn't help.
I know there are Capture devices, but I hate all the computer files and hard drive demands. Gee, the old days were easy! LOL
It worked very well for me actually. I picked up 11 extra channels and the glitches went away..thanks
christopher creech that’s great to hear!
OMG it freaking does work , thankyou for showing video of how to , u rock !
heather Steiner I am glad to hear it worked for you!
Great. I got a old tv I use in the garage. This will work perfect.
I hope it works well for you!
Woah-wowzers, this really does work!
Excellent worked perfectly thanks ...... 👍
Depends on the area
Works great! Thank you.
how short of a coax cable can i use? I think the short the less single lost their would be. i working on getting a converter box with dvr for a 32 inch computer display.
A quarter wave antenna might be what you want. Find the frequency of the station and make the antenna for the frequency in your area if you are having issues.
Is that coaxial cable he is stripping to plug into the tv? If its not what kind of cable is it?
Yes it is a coaxial cable.
It would probably work better in a strong signal area
Frank Symes I am about 11miles as the bird flies from the transmitters in my area. You might want to look up Yagi antennas.
My room is actually about in the middle of the house, I have a window on the back wall but the TV is at the front of the room, with the back towards the living room. Does the length of cable make a difference? Or do I only need as much as you used?
The length can cause a little loss if you go to far but you only need 6 inches of bare wore
Monopole sleeved antenna should be around 3$ and might work better if u get one for your frequency
Yep - it worked 👍
Now I just need to steal my neighbor's tv
Hahaha
Lol actually works found 1 channel have to try adding foil
Works great
Nice, but how is it fixed for interference and distance?
Didn’t work for my tv. It’s an older tv
if its old you need a dvb t2 converter box since now all channels are digital. old tvs only catch analog signal. plug that antenna to the converter box and then plug the box to the tv
All I gots a ball of duck tape, and an old dead squirel... Might make a mean stew tho...
What would be the range if I had 250 feet of coaxial cable?
250,000 miles
@@datkinson1980 Wow-that means i can get WMON broadcasting from The Sea of Tranquility.
You would have some loss but,
Frequency:
3.93 MHz
Wavelength:
250.00 ft
Worked.... Yahoo!
Landon Stelwagen I am glad it worked for you!
Daniel Cassels at Right Home Realty, Inc. now can watch th ball drop
What if I can't get channels? I have tried this method w someone else's tv & it worked great but I'm only getting 5 channels? Help. Lol
You may have interference that is causing the antenna not to receive the frequency. Believe it or not tv’s, refrigerators, and many appliances can produce interference. Also if you have a metal roof or walls it could be blocking the signals. I have a metal roof so this particular antenna works best toward the exterior walls of my home. The last thing is if you live in a rural area there may not be that many channels available and you may want to use a high gain tv antenna to try to receive more. I didn’t know as much as I do now when I created this video but I recently became an a licensed amateur radio operator and have a better understanding of antennas. I plan on making another video soon that explains more. Thanks for watching my videos!
I have a metal building as a shop. Is there a way to use the building itself, as an antenna?
Or would that create other issues ? Such being a big lightning rod.
fishing is my drug it is possible however I am unsure how to help you with that.
@@HowTosandReviewswithDan Okay, thank you for the reply !
Boom!
How many channels did you get?
24 local channels
It plugs into the coaxial cable input.
is there a reason you only showed ONE channel and not the actual setup which would have shown us how many channels you actually got?
It was just to save time on the video. Everyone’s channel numbers will vary depending on your location to the local television stations towers in your area.
how long is the cable overall
About 2 ft
Already try this but not working noup...
Doesn’t work!
Probably just live too far away from the signals like I do.😩
Doesn't work for me. Guess I'm too far out. 40 miles
You may want to get a yagi antenna and point it to your broadcast towers.
Will it work on old Samsung tv
Only if it had a digital tuner
paper clip.take 3 seconds
Thx.. it worked 👍🏻
No problem glad it helped.
Is this can work also in the Philippines?
it should work anywhere where there is over-the-air TV broadcasting.
id like to try to our tv i hope it work also here in the phils
did not work just shows nothing on tv
You gave to scan the channels
Buy a internet radio
Lol it works thanks
Glad to hear it!
any body do it's works reply me plz
Siran jeevi no it dosnt works bro
I tried it it actually does work if you haven't tried it don't say it doesn't work
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LukaGTV Follow the instructions and you will have a working Antenna. I am within 15 miles of the broadcast antenna for our local stations in my area and it works just fine.