Norman Lathrop Enterprises  
nleindex.com | Norman Lathrop Enterprises
Index To How To Do It Information
Lathrop Report On Newspaper Indexes
A profile of Norman Lathrop Enterprises
 
NLEIndex.com
Last Updated
03/31/2019
 
Sitemap
 
  Index Home  |   A-Z Subject Heading Guide    |   Keyword Search  |   Union List 

Detailed entries for one subject from the INDEX TO HOW TO DO IT INFORMATION.
Click on a see also (sa) or tracing (xx) to view detailed entries about a related subject.
The entries are in alphabetical order by magazine name and then in chronological sequence.
To obtain a copy of any magazine article contact your local public library or the publisher.

TELEVISION ANTENNA
sa   SATELLITE TELEVISION ANTENNA
xx   ANTENNA
xx   TELEVISION

A complete guide to installing FM and TV antenna systems.
AUDIO AMATEUR 3/1980 [Jun 1980] (v.11#3) pg. 14
Added Info AUDIO AMATEUR 1/1981 [Feb 1981] (v.12#1) pg. 51
Added Info AUDIO AMATEUR 2/1981 [Apr 1981] (v.12#2) pg. 58

Preparing antenna lead-in wires. Tips on splicing twin-lead and coaxial cable.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Aug 1986 (v.9#11) pg. 59
Added Info CANADIAN WORKSHOP Feb 1987 (v.10#5) pg. 8
Added Info CANADIAN WORKSHOP May 1987 (v.10#8) pg. 6

Build a helical quad antenna for 3/4 meters, UHF public service and UHF television.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL May 1981 (v.37#5) pg. 36

A look at the basic techniques for receiving microwave TV signals.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Sep 1981 (v.37#9) pg. 68

Equipment which can be built by amateurs for reception of the MDS and ITFS microwave TV services.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Nov 1981 (v.37#11) pg. 108

Tip on matching 75 ohm CATV "hardline" to 50 ohm antennas.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Feb 1988 (v.44#2) pg. 52

Master TV and FM antenna system for a house.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Nov 1963 (v.6#6) pg. 54

Discussion of when and how to install coax cable antenna lead-in.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Jan 1966 (v.9#1) pg. 100

For super TV, try a rhombic antenna. Antenna made from 150 ft. of copper wire will bring in weak TV signals. Two styles available: all channel and channels 7 through 13.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Mar 1967 (v.10#2) pg. 38

Installing and aligning television antennas to improve color reception.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED May 1969 (v.12#3) pg. 45

How to set up a neighborhood antenna TV system. Serve 4 or 5 homes from one antenna. Est. cost: $175.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED May 1970 (v.13#3) pg. 57

Improve signal strength by using multiple antennas instead of a single bigger antenna. This is called sidesticked TV antennas.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Jul 1972 (v.15#4) pg. 80

A housewide VHF/UHF/FM antenna system designed to last many years.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Sep 1972 (v.15#5) pg. 82

Tips for bending UHF indoor antennas from pieces of stiff wire.
ELECTRONICS WORLD Oct 1966 (v.76#4) pg. 14

Designs for log-periodic FM and TV antennas. An FM only and FM-TV antenna are described with gains of 10 to 12 dB, beamwidths of about 50 degrees, and front-to-back ratios greater than 20 dB.
ELECTRONICS WORLD Dec 1967 (v.78#6) pg. 46

Installing a home master TV antenna system.
ELECTRONICS WORLD Jun 1969 (v.81#6) pg. 51

How to select the right kind of TV-FM lead-in for your antenna.
ELECTRONICS WORLD Jan 1970 (v.83#1) pg. 46

How to drive several TV and FM receivers from a common antenna. What is available in couplers, splitters, baluns, combiners and distribution systems.
ELECTRONICS WORLD Apr 1971 (v.85#4) pg. 32

How to select a TV antenna for various signal areas.
ELECTRONICS WORLD May 1971 (v.85#5) pg. 32

Practical help in selecting the best TV lead-in wire for your particular installation.
ELECTRONICS WORLD Aug 1971 (v.86#2) pg. 32

Television antenna is made by gluing strips to a plastic sheet, in a particular pattern. The "antenna" is then placed under a rug or in the attic.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS May-Jun 1970 (v.10#2) pg. 75

Two-set coupler allows two TV sets to use the same antenna.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Mar-Apr 1974 (v.14#2) pg. 58

Build a high-power TV antenna for a very low cost.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Sep-Oct 1979 (v.19#5) pg. 51

Getting the most from your video recorder. A versatile distribution system uses splitters to feed signals from your antenna to either VCR or TV. Using the right splitters will improve images.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Jul-Aug 1980 (v.20#4) pg. 65

BASIC computer program to aid in the alignment of a radio or television antenna using the geographic coordinates of the antenna and the transmission tower.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Jan-Feb 1981 (v.21#1) pg. 46

Mighty Midget compact TV antenna for metropolitan reception. A dipole antenna which improves reception over Rabbit ear antennas.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Jan-Feb 1981 (v.21#1) pg. 62

How to install your own television antenna. A guide to choosing an antenna to meet your needs, mounting it with one of four types of mounts, and running the lead-in cable.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #180 Apr 1977 (v.27#3) pg. 40

How to install a TV antenna in your attic.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #212 Oct 1980 (v.30#8) pg. 58

Indoor aluminum foil antennas for FM, TV, and shortwave.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS Jun 1987 (v.4#6) pg. 66

TV reception in mountainous regions. Tips on site, mast, antenna, rotor, lead-in, amplifiers, etc.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS Aug 1987 (v.4#8) pg. 67

Install your own TV antenna.
HANDY ANDY May 1980 (v.4#8) pg. 24

How to buy, install and adjust a television antenna or modify an existing one for better reception.
HOME MECHANIX #683 Mar 1985 (v.81) pg. 102

Installing a roof-mounted TV antenna. Some tips.
HOME MECHANIX #743 Mar 1990 (v.86) pg. 10

How to select and install a TV antenna
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Mar-Apr 1978 (v.3#2) pg. 38

Buy and install UHF and fringe area TV antennas.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #426 Nov 1963 (v.59) pg. 96

Determine if TV antenna is causing poor reception.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #433 Jun 1964 (v.60) pg. 98

How to install a master TV antenna system in your home. Use for TV or FM radio.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #485 Oct 1968 (v.64) pg. 94

Improve TV reception by installing a second antenna instead of a more expensive rotor system.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #499 Dec 1969 (v.65) pg. 94

How to upgrade your TV antenna system. Selecting a good antenna and installing coaxial lead-in wire.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #556 Sep 1974 (v.70) pg. 60

Installing and repairing TV antennas.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #663 Aug 1983 (v.79) pg. 8

How to make your TV picture "perfect". Tips on selecting, mounting and adjusting your TV antenna.
MODERN ELECTRONICS [1] Dec 1978 (v.1#9) pg. 32

Build a fringe-area antenna from PVC pipe, conduit and stranded bare-copper wire. Est. cost: $20.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #93 May-Jun 1985 pg. 116
Added Info MOTHER EARTH NEWS #94 Jul-Aug 1985 pg. 8

Tip: Install your TV antenna in the attic of a restored Victorian house to avoid ruining the "image" with an outdoor antenna.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Feb 1981 (v.9#2) pg. 40

How to improve color TV antenna installation.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] May 1965 (v.22#5) pg. 52

Selecting a UHF antenna.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] May 1965 (v.22#5) pg. 55

How to stack TV antennas to increase signal strength and to reduce ghosts.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Nov 1965 (v.23#5) pg. 63

Tips to eliminate TV ghosts due to transmission line mismatch. Also, a TV signal attenuator to tone down too strong signals.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Mar 1966 (v.24#3) pg. 32

Wiring your home for TV. Several articles on installing TV outlets in every room. Discusses selection of antenna, selecting amplifiers and splitters, selecting transmission lines, and installing the system.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jun 1967 (v.26#6) pg. 44

Extended Double Zepp antenna improves FM or TV reception.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jan 1969 (v.30#1) pg. 70

Pyramidal TV/FM antenna permits broadband coverage, uses just 17 elements and matches 300-ohm lead-in. Est. cost: $25.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jul 1969 (v.31#1) pg. 27

Match your TV antenna to your receiver for the best possible picture.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jun 1970 (v.32#6) pg. 27

Highly selective TV preamplifier brings in distant stations, 75 to 100 miles away. Tips on selecting the correct matching antenna also included. Est. cost for preamplifier: $37.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Sep 1971 (v.35#3) pg. 29

Build a mini-pyramidal UHF antenna. Pick up stations within 190 miles.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Dec 1971 (v.35#6) pg. 40

Choosing a TV antenna. Complete listing of recommended antennas for your viewing area.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Mar 1972 (v.1#3) pg. 42

Circuit for a TV signal splitter to connect two or more TV sets to a common antenna.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jun 1972 (v.1#6) pg. 83

Multiset coupling systems for your TV antenna. Install a master TV/FM distribution system.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Oct 1972 (v.2#4) pg. 28

Choosing a TV antenna. Recommended antennas and notes on proper installation.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Apr 1973 (v.3#4) pg. 63

Build a high-gain rhombic TV antenna. Can be installed right on a roof and does not need a tower. Est. cost: $10.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Oct 1975 (v.8#4) pg. 58

Guide to choosing TV and FM antennas.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jul 1976 (v.10#1) pg. 61

Circuit for a high-pass TV filter for use with 75-ohm coaxial lines.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Aug 1976 (v.10#2) pg. 24

Yagi TV antenna made of aluminum foil to go under a rug.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1964 (v.122#4) pg. 200

Tips on installing your own fringe area antenna.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1965 (v.123#5) pg. 184

Tips on adding a rotator and booster to an existing TV antenna.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1966 (v.125#4) pg. 188

How to install a master television system for outlets in every room in the house.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1969 (v.132#2) pg. 126

How to install a booster or rotor to a TV antenna so you can add enough miles of distance to pick up blacked-out sports events.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1970 (v.134#5) pg. 100

How to put up TV antennas. Article covers chimney mounts, tripods, gable mounts, universal mounts and tips on securing the lead-in wire.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1973 (v.140#4) pg. 104

How to select the right TV antenna. A look at the various antenna styles and the reception problems that will determine antenna choice.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1973 (v.140#4) pg. 156

How to choose and install an outdoor TV antenna.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1979 (v.151#6) pg. 102

Importance of selecting the right antenna for good AM, FM and TV reception.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1984 (v.161#12) pg. 88

Wire your house for multiple room TV and FM reception from the same antenna.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1967 (v.191#3) pg. 162

Special reports on the latest television antennas.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1968 (v.193#3) pg. 107

Tips on picking up "blacked out" sports events by getting improved reception from more remote stations.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1971 (v.199#3) pg. 57

What's available in TV antenna systems. Tips on selecting what is best for your needs.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1972 (v.200#3) pg. 90

Selecting the best TV antenna for your home. A comparison of models. Tips from the pros on installing your own TV antenna system.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1975 (v.206#4) pg. 108, 112

Discussion of antenna and transmission line characteristics which may help you design the right antenna system.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Sep 1977 (v.48#9) pg. 84

Coax vs. twin-lead antenna wire. Includes tips on making ideal coax connections.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jul 1980 (v.51#7) pg. 48

How to hook up home video systems which include CATV, video cassette recorders, Pay-TV and other converters.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Sep 1980 (v.51#9) pg. 52

How to improve UHF reception. Results of an FCC study of antennas and preamplifiers.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jul 1981 (v.52#7) pg. 39
Added Info RADIO-ELECTRONICS Dec 1981 (v.52#12) pg. 13

Build this UHF-TV antenna-mounted preamplifier. Part 1. Adds more than 25 dB of gain. Est. cost: $35.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Mar 1982 (v.53#3) pg. 59
Correction RADIO-ELECTRONICS Aug 1982 (v.53#8) pg. 22

Build this UHF-TV antenna-mounted preamplifier. Part 2.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS May 1982 (v.53#5) pg. 64
Correction RADIO-ELECTRONICS Nov 1983 (v.54#11) pg. 22

How to select the best TV antenna.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Aug 1982 (v.53#8) pg. 49

How to tune up your MDS (multipoint distribution service) microwave downconverter.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jul 1984 (v.55#7) pg. 47

Tips on building either a single- or multi-channel balun to match a TV antenna to a transmission line.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Aug 1986 (v.57#8) pg. 8
Correction RADIO-ELECTRONICS Oct 1986 (v.57#10) pg. 16
Correction RADIO-ELECTRONICS Mar 1987 (v.58#3) pg. 22
Added Info RADIO-ELECTRONICS Oct 1987 (v.58#10) pg. 12

Design for rhombic TV antennas.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Dec 1986 (v.57#12) pg. 20

Run TV antenna leads into the house through a platic tube which seals out cold air.
RADIO-TV EXPERIMENTER Feb-Mar 1967 (v.22#1) pg. 50

Paint your TV antenna on a window.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Apr 1964 (v.35#4) pg. 98

Improve color TV reception. Tips on antenna gain and tuning the set.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Jun 1970 (v.41#6) pg. 54

Installing TV antenna receptacles.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1964 (v.20#2) pg. 46