Re: [BVARC] Fwd: Please Identify this antenna ?

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 06:57:24 -0800

Vhf. Uhf.  Tv. Log periodic / yagi.  Mfg by Winegard maybe.  With a  300 to 75 ohm matching xfmr.
Your question shows how rare these things are anymore.   Used to be every house had one or more on the roof……rotatable even.
73…..W5RH
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On Jan 24, 2024, at 8:38 AM, John Mechura via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:


Furthermore, if you follow the coax you may find an amplifier and perhaps a distribution block going to different rooms.  

Another guess I would make is that the roof does not have a radiant barrier so your attic should be an acceptable location for antennas, for the most part.

On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 8:30 AM John Mechura <[email protected]> wrote:
Television receiving antenna.  

They were installed in the attic to preserve from weather and also to prevent this "ugly" thing from being seen from the street.  

It is a Yagi or perhaps Yagi-Uda.  

You can see the matching transformer, known as a balun connected between the coax, 75 ohms, and the antenna terminals, 300 ohms.  

I would not transmit into it just for a test, but do know that it is for the obsolete television channels 2 through 13, which are VHF.  

It may be possible to modify it for VHF use, however, and I would also guess that the small end was pointed in the direction of the Dewalt antenna farm.  

Looks to be in good shape, by the way.  

73,
John, KI5HOC

On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 8:19 AM Tarek Amine via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
Second attempt.  Typed the address wrong. 😑 
Thank you.  
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From: [email protected]
Date: January 24, 2024 at 06:16:45 CST
To: [email protected]
Cc: Tarek Amine <[email protected]>
Subject: Please Identify this antenna ?


Hi All,

While inspecting the attic for antenna option I noticed this existing antenna that was left over from previous owner.  Can anyone tell me what is it? How to test? Should I hook a radio directly to try and get out might that damage the radio without know what it is?
Thank you for your input. 

I am attaching a picture and a video.  

Many thanks 
Tarek (KJ5DMN)

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