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<p>[QUOTE="divxhacker, post: 19556, member: 1345"]It works far better. In its current position, it pulls in the channels that we can't get post-transition, namely the VHF channels. Will check against the TVFool listing once it is set up in the attic.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, quite excessive amount of plastic there. The dipole ladder seems to slump under its own weight. Could have done without all that weight. However, the sections of the dipole ladder hold a piece of tubular aluminum just under the dipole arms - it can't be taken off without losing some reception.</p><p></p><p>It looks like it can be mounted outdoors, but still, that white plastic would surely age, though. The dipole ladder would sag, especially if birds landed/nested on it. It'll definitely need a little <a href="http://www.tanglefoot.com/products/birdrepel.htm">Tanglefoot</a> or a plastic owl on it. The 50' of white coaxial cable (seen on the listing) it comes with has a cover for the antenna's coaxial connector to protect from rain. It also comes with a pack of regular zip ties, and a pack of small anchor-on-nails with really small zip ties so that, with a little work, someone could neatly lead the connection from the antenna into the house.</p><p></p><p>The WA-2602/QFX-ANT-108 actually looks like it would fit best atop an RV or camper as it collapses into a somewhat streamlined shape. Not too hard:</p><p></p><p>Take the sides and the side attachment screws off and stow them inside the camper. [They can't be folded when mounted, as the bottom would not close and be in the way. Leaving the screws in there risks loss during transport.]</p><p>Push in the dipole ladder</p><p>Close the top</p><p>Rotate it so that it faces the rear of the RV/camper.</p><p></p><p>Little wind drag there.[/QUOTE]</p><p></p>
[QUOTE="divxhacker, post: 19556, member: 1345"]It works far better. In its current position, it pulls in the channels that we can't get post-transition, namely the VHF channels. Will check against the TVFool listing once it is set up in the attic. Yes, quite excessive amount of plastic there. The dipole ladder seems to slump under its own weight. Could have done without all that weight. However, the sections of the dipole ladder hold a piece of tubular aluminum just under the dipole arms - it can't be taken off without losing some reception. It looks like it can be mounted outdoors, but still, that white plastic would surely age, though. The dipole ladder would sag, especially if birds landed/nested on it. It'll definitely need a little [URL="http://www.tanglefoot.com/products/birdrepel.htm"]Tanglefoot[/URL] or a plastic owl on it. The 50' of white coaxial cable (seen on the listing) it comes with has a cover for the antenna's coaxial connector to protect from rain. It also comes with a pack of regular zip ties, and a pack of small anchor-on-nails with really small zip ties so that, with a little work, someone could neatly lead the connection from the antenna into the house. The WA-2602/QFX-ANT-108 actually looks like it would fit best atop an RV or camper as it collapses into a somewhat streamlined shape. Not too hard: Take the sides and the side attachment screws off and stow them inside the camper. [They can't be folded when mounted, as the bottom would not close and be in the way. Leaving the screws in there risks loss during transport.] Push in the dipole ladder Close the top Rotate it so that it faces the rear of the RV/camper. Little wind drag there.[/QUOTE]
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