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How to Make a DTV antenna & a steadicam

Feb 20, 2009 07:38 PM

Person demonstrating a wiring technique on a workbench.

Learn how to make a DTV antenna & a steadicam.

Digital converter box? Check! Great reception? Not so much. John Park shows how to take a fistful of wire coat hangers and make a TV antenna that gives great digital reception. While he's at it, he also makes a video camera stabilizer using metal piping and counterbalance weight; great for at-home moviemaking.

Download the PDFs for these projects.

cachefly.oreilly.com/make/television/04/DTV_Antenna_FINAL.pdf

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