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DIY Happy Wanderer
« on: December 27, 2019, 07:59:05 PM »
Several years ago there was a thread describing a diy tv antenae very similar to a "happy wanderer" system made with pvc tubing and copper wires, I've done a bit of a search for it but no luck, if anybody can remember the thread or can recall how it was done, please let me know :cup: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: DIY Happy Wanderer
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2019, 08:09:44 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgk43Qf2LIs     ....  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQMk1Qcl-Hs  ...    https://www.caravantvantenna.net.au/products   Will these help or are they different. or just youtube "  diy digital tv antenna   "  there are a heap of them .. or https://www.caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=54255
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Re: DIY Happy Wanderer
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2019, 12:40:57 AM »
They are basically two lengths of alloy solid bar 10mm dia each fitted inside lengths of pvc pipe with a T fitting joining them. the balum is held in place and connected to the two alloy sections by a self tapper through the pvc and into the alloy. I'll measure it up if you would like .
Never had much luck in poor reception areas with it. Last trip down to Busselton , couldnt pick up any stations and ended up getting a caravan one from bunnings which came with an amp with a signal strength meter on it.  lot easier to set antenna up with the lights to guide by.  Its built a lot stronger than a house one.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/antsig-caravan-antenna-kit_p4360419


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