RELIEF FOR TELEVISION ADDICTS

Not that I watch the lousy thing, but I'm compelled by familial and matrimonial loyalty to aid those who jones for broadcast video. Here's a solution to the DTV reception problem, at the best possible price: FREE. I'll be building one of these for my aunt this week, and one for my wife shortly thereafter.

UPDATE: Here's the antenna I constructed, without much trouble or expense. Now I just have to see if it will work!
UPDATE (1/24): I installed this monster today, and it receives the four local digital channels available in the Utica, NY area. The difference between WKTV Channel 2 analog and WKTV 2-1 digital is dramatic. Channel 2 had always been plagued with interference and ghosting. (Perhaps this whole "digital" thing isn't just a bag of rocks, after all.) The rabbit ears worked all right (and were installed on the kitchen TV at my aunt's house) but the coat-hanger contraption is far superior, and draws UHF stations beautifully as well. Signal strength was quite good. Now--if only the actual programming were better!

UPDATE (2/5) I've built two more of these things, trying one in the attic and one in the window of our bedroom. I've discovered that they're somewhat directional, especially for the reception of standard UHF signals. The one in the bedroom window is the one in use at the moment, since it may be more easily repositioned. Signal strength is good, but there are still only four digital channels available here even using an amplified splitter. Also, there is some interference on the PBS translator station--possibly from digital (or other) sources. I'm guessing the Syracuse PBS giant isn't going to spring for a digital relay in Utica. And we cannot receive CBS in Utica without cable, period. So much for the Digital Revolution.