Satellite Antenna Converted To UHF TV Antenna 

That's a fantastic idea!

It's a great solution but Is that loop of wire sturdy enough? What will happen when the loop of wire gets a bird trying to nest on it, or in cold weather, ice forms on it and the weight of ice brings the loop down?

nice idea, great vid as usual

Great solution Dave.

These small satellite dishes can be used for boosting the UHF or Wi-Fi signal, 15 years ago I used a 90 cm satellite dish and a UHF dipole, I attached the dipol in the same place where you mount the LNB. Back then there were analog signals, The channels on UHF Band 4 where crytal clear, and on Band 5 the channels had good picture. Back then in order to receive the channels on UHF Band 5 you had to use an amplifier, an antenna with built in amplifier was the solution. In the digital era, things are much better, plus most of the UHF channels are moving from Band 5 to Band 4, the reception is even better, I did the same thing with the satellite dish and I've seen improvement on my digital meter AMIKO TSC1270 and on all TVs, STB. In Europe most people have both OTA Antenna and satellite dish installed when it comes to free TV. There are lots of Free to Air channels on satellite, and diplexers are very common, In some countries like Germany, UK, Middle East all you need is a satellite dish and you have all channels you need. OTA antennas are used in places where you can't install a satellite dish.

Brilliant thinking. :)

Cool Dave, thanks!. How about using a small Bow-tie UHF antenna where the LNBs used to mount?

That’s cool. 👍

How did you connect the copper wire to the coax. I can’t see it.

Could it manage to pickup channel 62? I keep missing my favorite shows like Underwater Bowling for Teens and Fun With Dirt because of my cheap antennae

when i was a kid, i taped strips of aluminum foil to wall,run wires to tv ii

Have even seen vids of converting satellite dishes to pick up distant WiFi.

Is the copper loop electrically attached to the plastic piece on the dish?

I have something similar for wifi!

I am shocked to see a half isle of antennas now at Walmart after they almost disappeared.

@GrantsPassTVRepair >>> Great video. Subbed...👍

In Germany its against all of the technician law.A private person can do it. me at an master operation cant do that.

Well... what can i say but very ODD