Can I Do This?

[drb]

To make an antenna all directional can I face to UHF bow antenna [like the DB2] in two different directions and combine the signal with a combiner? Would this not work because of interferance or something?

I have a small bow in my attic and basicaly I get all the stations. The problem is sometimes the North stations I have a weker signals and some drop-outs. Don't want to use a rotor, thought a [2]ants. facing in both directions may work. But if it woulf, why don't they sell or show them like that? I mean could the DB8 be set up so the grids face opposite directions?

Thanks for any help.

DRB

[SolidSignal_Mike]

Joining two antennas can be a real pain, and in a lot of cases it doesnt work out. If you are going to join two antennas together I recommend two directional antennas, like the 42XG from Antennas Direct. Or at least one directional antenna and a db2. If antenna A picks up anything antenna B is supposed to get, then your going to have problems. Also make sure you have equal lengths of cable from each antenna to the splitter (as a combiner). Make sure they are at least 4 feet apart to avoid interference.

This takes a hobbyest attitude since it takes adjustment to get right. I have talked to engineers who couldln't perfect it, and talked to novices that did it in one shot.

I do not believe reversing the DB8 would produce good results.

-Mike

[SWHouston]

drb,

Just a couple tips.....

Make sure that you have at least 4' of Coax between the Antennas and Combiner,as Mike has suggested.

Matching Transformers and Cable should be identical (type/length).

Get a "Bulkhead/Inline Coupling, and set the Antennas up individually, at first.
Use the Coupling to bypass the Combiner, on each Antenna, and when you have them working as expected for their respective stations, THEN combine them.

You may have to move them well more than 4' apart !

Good Luck

Have a good Day !