When you think of directional ham radio antennas, you probably think of a Yagi, cubical quad, or a log-periodic antenna. These antennas usually are in a horizontal configuration up on a high tower.

I’m going to go out on a limb here and start with a statement: In the real world, there is no such thing as a non-directional FM broadcast antenna. An isotropic radiator may be theoretically possible, ...

AM broadcasting had a big problem, but usually only at night. During the day the AM signals had limited range, but at night they could travel across the country. With simple wire antennas, any two ...

In the precious little spare time available to me, I sometimes find myself being drawn to science fiction and fantasy literature. I know I know it offends the sensibilities that a geeky engineer would ...

St. Louis-based Antennas Direct announced the introduction of ClearStream1 — a high-performance, compact TV antenna designed specifically for the 2009 digital conversion. The Clearstream1 goes on sale ...

As the deadline to the nationwide DTV switch movers closer, Best Buy moves to make the transition smoother. Starting Nov. 1, Best Buy will offer Antennas Direct’s Clearstream 2 antennas in stores ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Prior to the digital television evolution, directional antennas at full-power television stations ...