One of the interesting over-the-air TV products at CES 2004 was a compact VHF/UHF antenna suitable for DTV. The specifications for the Winegard SS-1000 look interesting. The antenna is enclosed in a ...

I live on a farm in Africa. I have at my disposal, time and the usual low tech stuff like wire timber nails etc. I have no experience in this field. metal wire... wrap it around the connections on the ...

A long-held adage maintains that a marine fixed-mount VHF radio is only as good as the antenna with which you match it. Translation: Don’t spare the dollars. Major brands such as AirWave, Digital, ...

I viewed my first television image when I was all of six years old. What made this event remarkable was that the TV station was some 200 miles distant—really deep fringe reception. My dad was an early ...

GSSI/Toptronics and Antennas Direct announced today the roll-out of the new DA-001 indoor antenna with a patented element and low noise amplifier designed for digital signal reception. The DA-001 is ...

Raymond, Maine-based Dielectric is ready to offer its new DCR-Q Series low-band VHF antennas to customers, with the promise of being a space reducer. The DCR-Q design was adapted from the existing ...

The magnetic loop antenna is a familiar sight in radio amateur circles as a means to pack a high performance HF antenna into a small space. It takes the form of a large single-turn coil made into a ...

Ham radio is having a bit of a resurgence these days, likely due to awards programs like Parks on the Air (POTA) and Summits on the Air (SOTA), which encourage amateur radio operators to head outside ...

Marine VHF antennas have not changed much since VHF radios were adopted by recreational boaters in the 1960s. We have seen improved durability and materials, optimized transmission and reception range ...

TV antennas might seem like a relic of a bygone era, when the number of channels you received could be counted on one hand. But as consumers try to trim their ever-escalating cable and satellite TV ...

Look like a decent VHF antenna, costing about $50. Antennas are just hunks of conductive metal that resonant with the EM spectrum, they don't really deteriorate unless you bend them out of shape. Or ...