Weird Antenna (what is it?)
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cnmsales
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if not for all the elements on it I would say it looked like one for wireless service.
Is it like this?
http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=SCM4221A
Just a standard TV antenna.
http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=SCM4221A
Just a standard TV antenna.
mcema699
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Yes, UHF-TV
Hmmm,
This made me go back into the history books.
The picture is of a bowtie with wire screen.
The Radio Shack version had horizontal elements behind the director instead of the screen.
The bowties on the RS were simple wire elements. RS did sell a top of set 2 bowtie like the outside one in the picture.
The 1971 Allied (yes, it was ARS till 1973)Radio Shack catalog had a 4 bay with a 70 mile range for 4.95. In 1978 it had gone up to 7.95 and in 1988 (the last year I could quickly find), it was going for 11.95.
The Allied catalog also had a 7 bay for 12.95 with a claimed range of up to 100 miles.
Hmmm,
This made me go back into the history books.
The picture is of a bowtie with wire screen.
The Radio Shack version had horizontal elements behind the director instead of the screen.
The bowties on the RS were simple wire elements. RS did sell a top of set 2 bowtie like the outside one in the picture.
The 1971 Allied (yes, it was ARS till 1973)Radio Shack catalog had a 4 bay with a 70 mile range for 4.95. In 1978 it had gone up to 7.95 and in 1988 (the last year I could quickly find), it was going for 11.95.
The Allied catalog also had a 7 bay for 12.95 with a claimed range of up to 100 miles.
prcguy
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It’s a Channel Master CM-4221 4-bay UHF dipole. Been around for years and is now “standard equipment” for terrestrial HD TV reception.
prcguy
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Look`s like a homemade Bug Zapper
flyingwolf
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Feed enough wattage into it and it is!
Lobstah_Guy
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Tv Antenna
I guess with the advent of cable TV, most of the younger people have no idea what an outdoor TV antenna is....LOL!!!!!!!!!
I guess with the advent of cable TV, most of the younger people have no idea what an outdoor TV antenna is....LOL!!!!!!!!!
Lobstah_Guy said:
Exactly! :lol: I have one of those in my neighborhood as well - a blast from the past!
gcgrotz
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They are good antennas, good f-b ratio but not real sharp in front. That's why HDTVer types are installing them.
Thanks guys. The answer makes a lot of sense as the neighborhood that my in-laws live in is still pretty heavily populated by TV antennas, and Sat Dishes.
Hey now. You calling me young? Thanks!
I am familiar with TV antennas, just not the style seen here.
Lobstah_Guy said:
Hey now. You calling me young? Thanks!
I am familiar with TV antennas, just not the style seen here.- Status
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