r/antennasporn • u/AF0FR • 11h ago
What’s this antenna?
It is across the street from a water tower. There is a second antenna behind the pole, unseen by the photo. Also wondering what frequencies and modes it could be operating on.
r/antennasporn • u/AF0FR • 11h ago
It is across the street from a water tower. There is a second antenna behind the pole, unseen by the photo. Also wondering what frequencies and modes it could be operating on.
r/antennasporn • u/newtonsecond • 2d ago
This tower on Wopsononock Mountain near Altoona, PA (40.5672, -78.4423) is home to 4 FM radio stations. I determined this using the FCCInfo Google Earth Plugin and some intuition.
From top to bottom:
However, there is a mystery here. What is (or was) on the bottom 3-bay antenna array? Since it is below the tree line, I am thinking it is unused and maybe was moved there as a spare or "e-waste". Note that it is also missing radome covers unlike the 4 arrays above it. Thoughts?
All the FM antennas appear to be ERI "Rototillers"
r/antennasporn • u/MrAjAnderson • 3d ago
I've just seen this and am struggling to get my head around it. The TikTok video used as a reference is all over the place.
This is too improve WiFi. I don't think there is a before and after comparison.
r/antennasporn • u/steckd0senbefrucht3r • 4d ago
I did already post this a few weeks ago, but i got some more screenshots. Would like if someone could identify those, especially the weird one at the bottom. And why did they move/rotate over the years? Would also appreciate to know what this is worth :D
Located in Germany, Lower Saxony
r/antennasporn • u/ND8D • 7d ago
I needed a single tower section and it's a lot cheaper to pick it up from the factory. Universal Towers makes some decent aluminum free-standing towers. They have a monster 100' tower right next to the factory.
r/antennasporn • u/Any-Elderberry6147 • 8d ago
Not sure if this is the right subreddit here, but I just cut the cord and installed a $50 attic antenna in my home in upper Westchester NY. I am roughly 45 miles from the transmitter in Manhattan. Below are my signal readings:
Ch 36- CBS- top out at 21 dB- clear picture- locked
Ch 27- Fox- top out at 12 dB- no picture- unlock
Ch 7- ABC- top out at 20.12 dB- clear picture- locked
Ch 35- NBC- top out at 12 dB- no picture- unlock
Ch 7- WPIX- top out at 20 dB- clear picture- locked
I’m trying to find that sweet spot to lock in these 5 main channels. I went to the rabbit ears site for direction and used the compass app on my phone to aim the antenna 206 degrees. I can’t seem to get all of them at a time. From what I’ve read, I’m pretty close and right below the threshold to get Fox and NBC. My question is- is this a matter of needing a better attic antenna? An amplifier? Or is my only way of getting all 5 is mounting it outside? (Which I’m trying to avoid). I’ve attached a pic of the Home Depot antenna I am using and what my attic looks like. Any guidance would be appreciated.
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r/antennasporn • u/HG-ERIK • 11d ago
I saw it in a GYM. What antenna is btw?
r/antennasporn • u/Rough_Zookeepergame3 • 11d ago
Had an att truck hooked up to it
r/antennasporn • u/SpiritGlittering3287 • 12d ago
Hello everyone. I’m working on a circularly polarized truncated patch antenna, but the design is hyper-sensitive to dimensions. A ±0.1 mm deviation completely collapses the axial ratio, making it impractical for standard fabrication. How can I solve this problem?
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Came across the interesting character.
r/antennasporn • u/SHITisOVER • 16d ago
can anyone explain what antennas are they?
r/antennasporn • u/Mrzaax • 16d ago
Spotted these at a Lockhead Martin facility next to I-90. What are these domes for? Also what is the vehicle used for?
r/antennasporn • u/Stouthearted_Man • 17d ago
For the past two nights (Saturday, 26 Sept, and Sunday, 27 Sept), I have lost OTA broadcast TV signals from 9:30 pm until 10:15 pm CDT. I didn’t think much of it, until my neighbor three houses west of me related her identical experience. We are 38 miles west of Chicago on a heading of 273 degrees from the transmitters atop Sears Tower. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this, or whom I might contact to see of possible interference sources or drops in transmitter power, etc.?
r/antennasporn • u/woodwoolpapersteel • 18d ago
I bought this at a garage sale a couple years ago in Minnesota. I thought I'd figure out what it was for, but I have had no luck. Does anyone know what signals this might measure? FYI, I haven't cracked the case open, but it's not very heavy.