TTManiac
XS650 Member
Ain't had cable since 09. I don't even bother with a TV anymore. Waste of time, waste of money. If I wanted a sewer pipe into my living room I'd build a second bathroom.
Interesting antenna Mike. That your design?This is more fun than the what kind of oil should I use thread
Our cable ,internet and phone bill used to be $150
ditched the land line (using the cell phone) saved $20
built a 2 fugly antennae's cables tv is gone saved $ 60
When I bought my Vizeo it was a smart Tv but about a year ago they changed something (so I wasn't able to watch Youtube videos) so I bought a basic Roku box to make my tv smart again $30
I get 16 stations with the fugly antennae's which include all the PBS stations 3 locals and one channel with old movies on it (antennae tv chanel?) and a few others and we are 60-70 miles from the Twin Cities
My brother and I share Netflix so for us it's $7 per month per person
I generally watch PBS and don't miss the Discovery channel (Pawn stars and whatever )
There was nothing to watch on the learning or history channels any more so I don't miss cable
If I'm bored I can watch a ton of youtube videos (type in Yamah 650) And my wife can live with what we now have (where did my old wife go?)View attachment 160403 View attachment 160404 View attachment 160405
Stole it off internet coat hangers and a piece on 1x4 might put some aluminum foil behind it jus for the hell of itInteresting antenna Mike. That your design?
Ain't had cable since 09. I don't even bother with a TV anymore. Waste of time, waste of money. If I wanted a sewer pipe into my living room I'd build a second bathroom.
If I turn on the tube it's not until after 8pm and by them I've got a few beers in me
I checked the OTA map for my area.
4 channels total.
3 marked "Don't even try", 1 marked "Challenging to receive".
IOW, I'm boned.
I remember when my grandparents (and parents!) put foil on the "rabbit ears", supposedly to improve reception/eliminate "ghosts"...might put some aluminum foil behind it
Well, to be fair.... digital rabbit ears. There is a difference.Congratulations Jim! You've re-invented rabbit ears!
I think the closer you are to the towers the simpler the antennae can beWho woulda thunk it'd be this easy.