You may have noticed that this site has two DB8 Antenna Designs. We have the common DB8 on this page, and we also have the DB4 and DB16 versions available for that design, but we also have an optimized DB8. The optimized DB8 is better on paper for the channels […]
TV
6 posts
The DB4 Antenna. Simple, very cheap, and very effective. If you are within 30-40 miles of your TV stations, then this is the antenna for you. Before you do your build, check out the tools on this page to see how many stations you might get and how far away […]
If you’ve been looking around this site you may have noticed that I tried to build a DB8 that was superior to the many versions of popular DIY bowtie DB4 antenna’s across the web. Well it was large, did not fit in my attic, and performed about the same in […]
To build an antenna that is capable of withstanding the elements, there are a few more considerations Here is a simple list of them as well as a few other technical tips for improvement. Looking for how to build a DB4, DB8, or DB16 DIY Bowtie Antenna? Outdoor installation Coax […]
UPDATE 1/13/2011 – Finished building this and it is large. For an outdoor installation or an attic you can stand in this won’t be a problem, but you have to crouch in my attic. Even outdoors, this antenna had only comparable real world performance to the DB8 I had designed […]
This is a great way to save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars per year. First check out what stations you could pick up at TvFool or AntennaWeb. AntennaWeb.org offers a less detailed, realistic view of what you will be able to receive and TvFool offers the same but with more detail. Why? Well, […]