Good antenna for apartment balcony.

[RClary11]

I have been using a mobile antenna on my balcony so far, but I wonder if there is a good antenna that might clear the roof so I can get better reception, and that doesn't look too obvious? If that makes sense.

 

[gary123]

Look into discones. They are low profile, easy to install cover all bands. use a good cable with it and you will be very happy.

 

[mciupa]

I have been using a mobile antenna on my balcony so far, but I wonder if there is a good antenna that might clear the roof so I can get better reception, and that doesn't look too obvious? If that makes sense.

One way to obscure a vertical antenna is to put a Canadian flag on it. People will look and admire the flag and not even notice that an antenna is holding it up.

 

[lou9155]

how high is your balconey...your already ahead of the game in gettin it up high. maybe even a yagi to catch a tower or discone as others mention

 

[RClary11]

how high is your balconey...your already ahead of the game in gettin it up high. maybe even a yagi to catch a tower or discone as others mention

It is about 30 feet, it is only a two story building.

 

[gary123]

Discone is the way to go. They are low profile and to many they would not be recognized as an antenna.

 

[Bear15]

I've drilled new hole to it so I can mount it horizontally instead, and it work perfectly from an 4th floor of my apartment facing downtown and Camp fortune it is an: RCA ANT751R gain of 7db VHF/UHF at a 65km range I was considering a discone antenna but unfortunately there was no point since I would not benefits it's 360o onmidirectional. any small HDTV UHF/VHF will do if mounted horizontally.

cheers

 

[RClary11]

I've drilled new hole to it so I can mount it horizontally instead, and it work perfectly from an 4th floor of my apartment facing downtown and Camp fortune it is an: RCA ANT751R gain of 7db VHF/UHF at a 65km range I was considering a discone antenna but unfortunately there was no point since I would not benefits it's 360o onmidirectional. any small HDTV UHF/VHF will do if mounted horizontally.

cheers

I live in a small town, kind of a rural area, so I think in my case a discone, multi-directional type might be the better choice.