DUAL Coat Hanger HDTV Antenna (Weather proof)

OK, the results from the HDTV Coat Hanger Antenna build were so staggering I decided to redouble my efforts!I doubled up the elements to 8 bay and added some chicken wire to catch any stray signals and bounce them into the back of the antenna. This part REALLY worked well. I was using a different Digital convertor box so all signals were down slightly.Once tower mounted I was getting all digital channels available here in the metro area, total cost of this double "Coat Hanger" antenna was around $5 thats for two Transformers (balum) at $2 each. All other materials were free.The wire I used this time was galvanized fence wire, I spotted it at a locally where it was all twisted up and if the truth be told was a hazard to people and wild life. I seen a male deer when I was recycleing it!So removing it from the enviroment and reuseing it was a win win situation!The signals seemed to be just slightly better than the Single Coat Hanger antenna above but when the reflector was added I really seen the signal JUMP!Fun stuff, great way to pass a Sunday while taking in the Twins Game!The mesh does not touch anything, it's simply nailed to wood behind the elemants, around 2" away. The cables come together with a simple cable splitter in reverse. An Amp may well help but will but I had no need, as I am getting everything I can here in the metro area.The dish did not really help as it was so low to the ground but will work just as good as mesh, but with antenna its all about height. http://visionplus.us/smf/ index.php?topic=4891.15 http://visionplus.us/smf/index.php?to...

Greetings From Twilight - Weather Complications

Greetings From Twilight has been updated with a new blog post from Catherine Hardwicke and a new video, all about the weather complications during filming. Robert and Kristen were only briefly featured.Hey Twilighters,As I continue to edit the film (it's getting really, really good now) I'm watching the scenes and remembering some of the crazy weather conditions we had in Oregon... The California actors weren't used to the Oregon winter -- they had to wear wetsuits and double SmartSocks to keep toasty. (How many places on your body can you put those chili pepper Heat Packs?)In one shooting day you could have rain, hail, snow, and SUNSHINE -- not good for vampires!Talk about a filmmakers challenge, trying to get all the shots in the same scene to match.Here's a video with some of the cast and crew explaining how tricky it was.oxoCatherineHonors#40 - Most Responded (Today) - United Kingdom#3 - Most Responded (Today) - Film & Animation - United Kingdom#65 - Most Responded (Today) - Film & Animation#5 - Most Responded (This Week) - United Kingdom#2 - Most Responded (This Week) - Film & Animation - United Kingdom#18 - Most Responded (This Week) - Film & Animation#60 - Most Responded (This Month) - United Kingdom#13 - Most Responded (This Month) - Entertainment - United Kingdom#58 - Most Responded (All Time) - Entertainment - United Kingdom

Family tree by Peter Weatherall

One of a series of videos off Peter Weatherall`s Jumping Jellybeans TV show teaching about family