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March 31, 2011 at 3:33 PM #682959March 31, 2011 at 6:22 PM #682979
Vod-Vil
ParticipantI had one of those old antennas on my roof.The house had to be tented for termites and the pest control company cut it off.There was some bad water damage on the roof because the tar around the antenna had rotted away.Also where the guy wires were screwed in there was some water damage.Be sure to check your roof for damage after you cut the antenna down.
And be sure not to cut it down during a lightning storm while wearing a tin foil hat.
March 31, 2011 at 6:22 PM #683474ParticipantI had one of those old antennas on my roof.The house had to be tented for termites and the pest control company cut it off.There was some bad water damage on the roof because the tar around the antenna had rotted away.Also where the guy wires were screwed in there was some water damage.Be sure to check your roof for damage after you cut the antenna down.
And be sure not to cut it down during a lightning storm while wearing a tin foil hat.
March 31, 2011 at 6:22 PM #682358ParticipantI had one of those old antennas on my roof.The house had to be tented for termites and the pest control company cut it off.There was some bad water damage on the roof because the tar around the antenna had rotted away.Also where the guy wires were screwed in there was some water damage.Be sure to check your roof for damage after you cut the antenna down.
And be sure not to cut it down during a lightning storm while wearing a tin foil hat.
March 31, 2011 at 6:22 PM #683120ParticipantI had one of those old antennas on my roof.The house had to be tented for termites and the pest control company cut it off.There was some bad water damage on the roof because the tar around the antenna had rotted away.Also where the guy wires were screwed in there was some water damage.Be sure to check your roof for damage after you cut the antenna down.
And be sure not to cut it down during a lightning storm while wearing a tin foil hat.
March 31, 2011 at 6:22 PM #682304ParticipantI had one of those old antennas on my roof.The house had to be tented for termites and the pest control company cut it off.There was some bad water damage on the roof because the tar around the antenna had rotted away.Also where the guy wires were screwed in there was some water damage.Be sure to check your roof for damage after you cut the antenna down.
And be sure not to cut it down during a lightning storm while wearing a tin foil hat.
March 31, 2011 at 8:01 PM #683140ucodegen
Participant[quote=CDMA ENG]Are you sure its a TV antenna? Could it be a HAM radio antenna or somethign like that? If it is a UHF/VHF antenna you could probably find some Hammie that would take it done for free if they can have it after removal.
CE[/quote]
I have to agree on this. At 20 feet high (presumably above roofline), this is no TV antenna. HAMs will use TV or TV like antennas when they are doing directional reception/transmission.Place an HDTV antenna on that and you can get several neighboring areas. The height helps with reception, particularly with HD since it is a higher frequency and more subject to trees and other obstructions.
[quote Vod-Vil]And be sure not to cut it down during a lightning storm while wearing a tin foil hat.[/quote]
Well, if you really want to do it in the rain, make sure you are wearing stainless steel/silver mesh clothes used for high tension work.March 31, 2011 at 8:01 PM #683494Participant[quote=CDMA ENG]Are you sure its a TV antenna? Could it be a HAM radio antenna or somethign like that? If it is a UHF/VHF antenna you could probably find some Hammie that would take it done for free if they can have it after removal.
CE[/quote]
I have to agree on this. At 20 feet high (presumably above roofline), this is no TV antenna. HAMs will use TV or TV like antennas when they are doing directional reception/transmission.Place an HDTV antenna on that and you can get several neighboring areas. The height helps with reception, particularly with HD since it is a higher frequency and more subject to trees and other obstructions.
[quote Vod-Vil]And be sure not to cut it down during a lightning storm while wearing a tin foil hat.[/quote]
Well, if you really want to do it in the rain, make sure you are wearing stainless steel/silver mesh clothes used for high tension work.March 31, 2011 at 8:01 PM #682324Participant[quote=CDMA ENG]Are you sure its a TV antenna? Could it be a HAM radio antenna or somethign like that? If it is a UHF/VHF antenna you could probably find some Hammie that would take it done for free if they can have it after removal.
CE[/quote]
I have to agree on this. At 20 feet high (presumably above roofline), this is no TV antenna. HAMs will use TV or TV like antennas when they are doing directional reception/transmission.Place an HDTV antenna on that and you can get several neighboring areas. The height helps with reception, particularly with HD since it is a higher frequency and more subject to trees and other obstructions.
[quote Vod-Vil]And be sure not to cut it down during a lightning storm while wearing a tin foil hat.[/quote]
Well, if you really want to do it in the rain, make sure you are wearing stainless steel/silver mesh clothes used for high tension work.March 31, 2011 at 8:01 PM #682378Participant[quote=CDMA ENG]Are you sure its a TV antenna? Could it be a HAM radio antenna or somethign like that? If it is a UHF/VHF antenna you could probably find some Hammie that would take it done for free if they can have it after removal.
CE[/quote]
I have to agree on this. At 20 feet high (presumably above roofline), this is no TV antenna. HAMs will use TV or TV like antennas when they are doing directional reception/transmission.Place an HDTV antenna on that and you can get several neighboring areas. The height helps with reception, particularly with HD since it is a higher frequency and more subject to trees and other obstructions.
[quote Vod-Vil]And be sure not to cut it down during a lightning storm while wearing a tin foil hat.[/quote]
Well, if you really want to do it in the rain, make sure you are wearing stainless steel/silver mesh clothes used for high tension work.March 31, 2011 at 8:01 PM #682999Participant[quote=CDMA ENG]Are you sure its a TV antenna? Could it be a HAM radio antenna or somethign like that? If it is a UHF/VHF antenna you could probably find some Hammie that would take it done for free if they can have it after removal.
CE[/quote]
I have to agree on this. At 20 feet high (presumably above roofline), this is no TV antenna. HAMs will use TV or TV like antennas when they are doing directional reception/transmission.Place an HDTV antenna on that and you can get several neighboring areas. The height helps with reception, particularly with HD since it is a higher frequency and more subject to trees and other obstructions.
[quote Vod-Vil]And be sure not to cut it down during a lightning storm while wearing a tin foil hat.[/quote]
Well, if you really want to do it in the rain, make sure you are wearing stainless steel/silver mesh clothes used for high tension work.March 31, 2011 at 8:46 PM #683155zocalo2
ParticipantQuite the wealth of info!! Thanks Piggs, for taking the time.
March 31, 2011 at 8:46 PM #682339ParticipantQuite the wealth of info!! Thanks Piggs, for taking the time.
March 31, 2011 at 8:46 PM #683013ParticipantQuite the wealth of info!! Thanks Piggs, for taking the time.
March 31, 2011 at 8:46 PM #682392ParticipantQuite the wealth of info!! Thanks Piggs, for taking the time.
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