Parabolics used to be the thing for UHF years ago. I remember my Dad having one in the late 60's
http://www.rocketroberts.com/cm4251/cm4251.htm Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "DCFluX" <dcf...@gmail.com> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - an interesting antenna design >I like the 4 bow tie style antenna, some people call them fly > swatters, About $40. and I use a Channel Master Spartan 3 mast mounted > pre-amp. > > Also I have seen retired TVRO parabolic dishes used for UHF TV > reception at a translator sight that was 80 miles from the 100 watt > transmitters that fed them. Use a single bow tie for the feed. > >
