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Free HDTV Channels OTA (1 time cost under $10)
I recently saw a youtube video (attached below) on building a HDTV antenna with coat hangers and a piece of wood. Initially I was skeptical, but after seeing multiple similar videos on Youtube, I decided to try it myself.
There are hundreds of videos on Youtube. This is the video I followed to build my antenna:
The results were phenomenal!
You need a HDTV with an ATSC tuner (if you do not know what it is, refer to your user guide).
In Toronto, near Scarborough Town Centre (Highway 401 / McCowan Road), I am able to pick the following channels in beautiful HD:
- ABC (WIVB)
- CBC
- CBS (WKBW)
- CityTV
- CTV (CFTO)
- CW (WNLO)
- Global
- NBC (WGRZ)
- OMNI 1
- OMNI 2
You can pick up a balun (the connector) at a Walmart or The Source for around $6 or less.
The piece of wood can be purchased at Home Depot for under $2.
The screws and washers can be found around the home, if not it shouldn’t cost more than $2.
You should have coat hangers if you recently had your clothes dry cleaned.
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