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Originally Posted by Dave S
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OK, here is what I built, using copper wire, screws, a precut piece of metal from the furnace section of Home Depot, and a stick from the garage.
The lead-in connects at the middle terminals, as per the plan.
It seems to be marginally better than the funky antenna that I found in the attic. With careful positioning, I can receive a couple of stations that had occasional dropouts before.
Not the miracle antenna I was hoping for, but maybe I'm already receiving much or all of what someone can reasonably expect in this location. Some stations come in just fine if you disconnect the antenna and touch your finger to one terminal of the lead-in.
Phil Nelson
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