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rh2600

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#190993 19-Jan-2016 12:57
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I'm about to add a UHF antenna to our place on the eastern side Glendowie, and I'm going to try and put the antenna in the roof cavity (colour-steel roof), but right up by a plasterboard gable that opens directly towards the Sky Tower.

 

So to give myself the best shot at pulling this off, I figured I might as well get the highest gain antenna I could find, and if I get no luck in the roof I'll go with a pole off the roof.

 

So I'm selecting between a 43 Element and 91 Element antenna and just wondering if there is such a thing as too much gain? Do I need to be careful getting a 91 element beast (apart from the size)?

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rh2600

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  #1679227 29-Nov-2016 08:52
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An update: I finally got round to putting a phased array in the roof cavity.

 

So I went ahead with a phased array, mounted it inside the roof but right at the outward face of the roof and turned it to point generally in the direction of Waiatarua.

 

Even just by eyeballing it off the matchmaster map - it's working great! I've got about 92% signal strength and all channels working perfectly.

 

Was so happy I gleefully tore down the satellite dish on the outside of the house - those things are bigger and heavier when you get up close on a high ladder!


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