Name that antenna!

[2RT307]

Hey guys,
I met a guy this morning that said he had an antenna he wanted to get rid of. I didn't see it in.person, but he sent me this pic. Anybody recognize what it is?

 

[SuperLid]

Hey guys,
I met a guy this morning that said he had an antenna he wanted to get rid of. I didn't see it in.person, but he sent me this pic. Anybody recognize what it is?

Channel 2 TV antenna

 

[2RT307]

Channel 2 TV antenna

Well, I saw the twinlead, but as big as it is was thinking 6 meters, which I think is close to where channel 2 was. That's kind of a bummer. Lol

 

[SuperLid]

Well, I saw the twinlead, but as big as it is was thinking 6 meters, which I think is close to where channel 2 was. That's kind of a bummer. Lol

How about some dimensions?

 

[2RT307]

How about some dimensions?

Haven't gotten to see it in person, just have the picture. Hopefully will get over to see it tomorrow or next week.

 

[nomadradio]

Biggest single hint is the driven element. It's a folded dipole. The 300-ohm twinlead wrapped around it is a proper impedance match for this type driven element. And the most-popular feedline for rooftop TV antennas in the analog era.

73

 

[2RT307]

Biggest single hint is the driven element. It's a folded dipole. The 300-ohm twinlead wrapped around it is a proper impedance match for this type driven element. And the most-popular feedline for rooftop TV antennas in the analog era.

73

Yes, we figured that out. My contact kept saying the owner was a ham ip, so he thought it was for ham radio. Probably could have converted it into something I could use, but the elements were that old split type, and not a very heavy duty boom, either.

Oh well, you never know what you might find at these sk estate deals.

Thanks for all the input!

73,
Brett