Re: Non-permanent method to mount TV antenna?

My present long Yagi UHF antenna is mounted on a 15 foot pole and stuck in 
the ground. I use oval twin lead.  I have in the past found that many
times 
the best UHF signal clings close to the ground. I have a second antenna on

the roof.  My best reception is the lower antenna.  I find that the UHF
wave 
pattern is both horizonal and vertical.  I walk the antenna back an forth 
and up and down until I find the best signal on my worst station. Then I 
plant it.  It's hard to do that on the roof.  All my stations are 40 to 70

miles away.  I can even swing it to Charlotte, 100 miles, and get many 
stations.  I'm not on a hill top.  The ground apparently has some sort of 
attraction.  Some day I may try positioning it 1/4th or 1/2 wave length
from 
the ground and see what happens.  In the early days of TV Rombic antennas 
close to the ground worked very well on weak signals. It always amazes me 
that moving the antenna up and down often results in a better picture at a

lower height. Anybody out there have the same experience?

Mr Ed
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> On Wed, 21 May 2008 18:40:56 -0700 Paul Hovnanian P.E. 
> <paul@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> | Euphoric Orgasm wrote:
> |>
> |> <me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> |> news:rmb1241do6443j3hbqbjmlf1r8ckf8k4sf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> |> >I rent one half of a small duplex that kind of sets in
> |> > a "bowl" as far as good HD TV signal reception.
> |>
> |> > Any other ideas out there?
> |>
> |> Does it have to be outdoors? Will the antenna be permanently pointed
in
> |> the same orientation?
> |>
> |> Years ago, before cable was installed in my newly built home I solved
> |> this problem by putting an antenna in the attic. Is this possible in
> |> your situation?
> |
> | Back when I was a kid (nearly 30 years ago), we put an antenna in the
> | garage above the rafters. It worked quite well. I'm in the process of
> | helping the folks move out now and I climbed and took a look at the
> | antenna. It appears to be in mint condition.
>
> So who's taking it?  You or they?
>
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