Homemade OTA antenna

[arlo]

Pluto TV doesn't count because it isn't broadcast OTA. Of course neither is a Wi-fi connection between two highly directional antennas.

Waaaaaay out in the weeds.

Totally. But as for the op being curious.
A highly directional, high gain home made antenna following tried and true designs with a free design tool can work.
I had my doubts from building biquad, setting routers at prime focus of old ku band sat antennas...etc.
When watching the signal strength peak to holeecrap on the client bridge as I zeroed the antenna on a router through a window that many yards away.
Something worked!

 

[N5XZS]

You just need a high gain external 2.4 or 5 Ghz directional antennas for long range WiFi bands.

This may not be legal under the FCC, so someone's will have look in part 97 or something that.

To see if this is okay.

 

[NorthernOhioGuy]

I make my own 8-Bay antennas from galvanized hurricane fence tie wire and 1/2 inch plastic conduit, a couple baluns, and a spliiter to combine the two bays. I have one made for each TV in my house, 5 total. They work about as well as my CM-4228 I bought in 2005ish. I've built multiple units for neighbors and they all are happy...where I am we are 50-70 miles from the transmitters...

My next antenna project will probably be something very similar. The one in my attic is an 8 bay all fastened on a wooden frame I built. The conduit would hold up better outside, and not to mention just look a little nicer.

 

[907TECH]

Have any members ever made a loop antenna for VHF and if so, what would be the dimensions of the loop for rf 13?

1005/Frequency in Mhz. Results are in feet.