installing a tv antenna and tower for the mini barndominium

[@daviddiaz3263]

Ground block on all coax ,rotor wires,and rohn tower..just my 20 years of experience. Blessed day sir.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Will do David thanks for the information

[@matt9c1]

I am not an engineer, but without the house bracket, that one bolt closest to the house you use to tilt, is keeping the tower vertical. That's an enormous amount of stress on just one bolt. You need the house bracket at the peak of your roof!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment.

[@etexdiver1642]

Thanks Kevin. I'm happy you didn't cut out the irritating parts of the job. I'm getting older and just got rid of DickTv, so I'm going to put up a tower. I'm out in the boonies, in a hole, and I need a TALL tower. You helped me realize I can set it up, with my wife's help, and save money and get some extra TV. A lot less expensive to do it by yourself, but exhausting, agreed? Good job!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

This is the Antenna I used Channel Master EXTREMEtenna Long Range Multi-Directional Outdoor TV Antenna - 80 Mile Range - Preassembled - Install on Rooftop or Attic | CM-4228HD amzn.to/3Rducsy Channel Master has two TV Antenna Preamplifiers if you get on the Channel Masters wedsite tell them your ZIP code they will tell you which one you'll need amzn.to/3PkZMDs This a video I made on this Antenna it's a good Antenna kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIeopaWOlqdqf9k

[@johndernberger1961]

Love that pivoting tower idea!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Works great.

[@Hatch61]

About a year ago I got rid of cable, saving over $200 a month. On my over the air antenna, I get over 60 channels, all high definition. Great information Kevin, thanks for sharing, be well my friend.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

It's nice to get rid of another bill.

[@jhonsiders6077]

same here plus about everything is here on you tube too .

[@frankcarrerejr]

You sure lucky to have Julie as a helper. The minute Julie left you started fighting with the tower. LOL

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I sure am lucky we work good together.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I don't think I could do it without her.

[@Robert-sl7jo]

One thing I'd do before putting the tower sections together is to spray the ends with Krown rustproofing lubricant. Then I'd use stainless steel bolts and washers putting the sections together. Any other steel bolts I'd spray them with the Krown rustproofing lubricant, It only needs it once a year. I would suggest you get some brackets to bracket the tower to the house at the roof peak just to make it more sturdy.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Robert, thanks for the tips, yeah i was thinking about bracketing it to the house because it gets windy and blows the antenna around and messes up my channels.

[@stargazer7644]

Never use stainless steel hardware to put tower sections together. Use grade 5 bolts designed for the job. Stainless has a fraction of the shear strength.

[@ELVISRN1]

very nice,i will be building this next week ....parts are here.concrete looks fine ....does the job.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment glad to help.

[@markholmes1346]

Great job on the antenna, nothing better than free tv! 👏🇺🇸

[@Robinson-Homestead]

That's right Mark thanks for the comment.

[@halonman]

Home Depot has a plastic plumb tool that does level and plumb, all at once. It attaches with rubber bands. I used it on my deck posts when I installed them. Makes it really easy to get the tower base set in the concrete

[@danbasta3677]

Trouble is, whare can you buy a tv tower at these days?

[@vicrod74]

Excellent work!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you so much for the comment and watching.

[@dannydunnagan3267]

Kevin, I have watched you for a long time that the old video that I used to put up my antenna haven't watched pay tv for a long time it's not worth it.and I am retiring next month don't need any more bills.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Not worth it is right thanks for the comment Danny.

[@anneparisi1828]

Good job Kevin. Like your antenna stand. I’ve had my antenna for the last 6 years and 24 channels clear without messing around with the router 👍

[@Robinson-Homestead]

The antenna has been working out great for us love it one less bill to pay. Thanks for the comment Anne.

[@jimamccracken5783]

Good information Kevin. And by the way I really like the way you work safely. Most of the HGTV Home remodel shows are getting cracked down on for unsafe work habits. Looking forward to your Home Tour this will begreat.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks Jim we will be doing a home tour real soon.

[@Tom-sr1hb]

I can hear Kevin now... OK Julie .. You hold that tower level while I run to the store for some more bags of cement....

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Lol that's right.

[@terryrobinson1416]

Amen brother. Red white and blue is all you need to know!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

That's right

[@Porco_Utah]

I used to have outside TV antenna, took it down 4, 5 years ago. you are getting as much TV stations there as Orange County CA then.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Here's my stations I get kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIeopaWOlqdqf9k

[@gewglesux]

Never seen it done like this before.. i guess for a light duty tv antenna it'll work

[@Robinson-Homestead]

It saves having to climb a ladder, thanks for watching.

[@brianmadonna2873]

I'm getting an 80 or 90 ft tower soon for amateur radio antennas

[@jameyevans29]

Where did you get one? Shipping is crazy high to my QTH. 73

[@davidgibson9866]

Great video but putting the TV on the” View” and leaving it on there may have damaged some subscribers vision permanently😃

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Lol maybe

[@JL4ever]

@David Gibson 🤣😂🤣😂

[@rickprusak9326]

There is an antenna company in Southgate Michigan that manufacturers a free standing tilt antenna assembly. You first cement the tilt base, then build the tower and connect three bolts to the tilt base. In the future, if you need additional antenna repair, just remove two bolts from the tilt base and walk down the tower to ground level.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks you for the info.

[@kennethalmond8922]

Very Cool!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Kenneth.

[@BornAgain717]

Thanks for posting this video. If you do have that video of how you build the hinge system I would love to see it. I got a tower that needs to be put up and I've been thinking about some kind of hinge system, it looks like you got it figured out pretty good there.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Keith I don't think I have it on video but I have to build one for friend I will do it on video as soon as I can.

[@BornAgain717]

@@Robinson-Homestead awesome, I'll be looking forward to it. Thanks

[@MrSTOUT73]

Nice job.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks Wayne.

[@kd5inm]

Make sure you leave a drip loop where the coax and rotor control wire comes in to the attic. Water will follow the wire so you have to give it a little slack to hang down lower than the entrance so water follows it down and drips.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the info.

[@RT038]

Nice I need to make this for my tower

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Not hard to build and it works great thanks for the comment and watching.

[@dougattridge4877]

Nice Looks like a satellite dish actuator arm motor. I think you need a Weather Vien Blowing in the wind😁

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Doug, yes one day i do want to put up a weather vein.

[@The2Time4792]

Great video

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the visit.

[@The2Time4792]

What band of tower is that

[@johndernberger1961]

? Is the tower working as the earth ground for the antenna? If not I would recommend driving an 8ft ground rod to ensure the antenna is protected In case of a lighting strike. Like I stated before, love that hinged tower idea. Place looks great!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you John

[@5dennisk]

Nice !!!!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment.

[@TheColeChannelEagle]

You need to use wood blocking to level the pieces on the ground even with each other to get them to slide together easier. THEN use the ratchet strap to pull them tight.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the idea.

[@ronaldhatfield6168]

How did you build your antenna tower hinge plate

[@Robinson-Homestead]

This is my video on the tower hinge plate. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYLNo4Bng9aVoJY Thank you for the commenr.

[@dontransue9843]

Where did you get that antenna tower? I live outside Kalamazoo Michigan and need one for my antenna. I see a lot of houses in the country with old ones. That plate system on the bottom is clever.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Stop and ask if would like to sale them I would thanks for the comment

[@williamwatterson2499]

Is there a link where you purchased the tower from?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I would look on Facebook market please.

[@TheWoodHaven]

Did I hear you say you built that tower? That's a nice design being able to lay it down like that.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I built the little stand at the bottom

[@danbasta3677]

You buy the 10 ft sections from a distributor that sells them. Trouble is, hardly nobody sells them anymore.

[@lt4324]

@@danbasta3677 you just don't know where to look, many distributors sell 10ft sections, just search and you will find.

[@jhonsiders6077]

I have a 30 foot tower its bolted into concrete by the hot tub it does not even need to be guyed been up for 20 years of midwest storms I also have a 85 foot Rohn HDBX for my ham and internet equipment its in 8 yards of concrete and is self supporting the house is underground nothing to tie to .

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for sharing.

[@TAKEONEURBANPRODUCTION]

How many feet is the tower? I want to build one-like this nit so tall with rotor and beam. Where can I get the same size tower? Thanks

[@Robinson-Homestead]

My tower is 20 ft I picked it up at a yard sale.

[@TAKEONEURBANPRODUCTION]

Is that 25g American tower ? I looking at getting that 20 feet and maybe another 5 extra feet mast ..

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I'm not sure on the guage sorry

[@LarryCoufal]

How tall is the tower and what kind of antenna? I live in the boonies. Great job on install.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

The tower is 20 ft. tall and the antenna is a 8 bay channel master with a booster.

[@michaelwilkerson6722]

Hi Kevin, how tall is your tower minus the pole attached to the antenna? Is it 20 or 30ft? Great job too!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

About 20 foot it does sway a little bit in the Wind one day I may put a bracket on the Eve of the house. Thanks for the comment and watching.

[@fredboutin3189]

What type of concrete did you use ? Do you need fast acting concrete to mix it directly in the hole ?!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

You don't have to mix it just put it in the hole it works. Just concrete.

[@Josh-mg7rm]

I get 45-60 channels with an indoor RCA flat pannel antenna with a 50 mile range. I was told I'd get 2-3 times more channels if I put an outdoor antenna up atleast 20 feet in the air, there's 149 available in my area?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

That would be awesome.

[@rs4425]

thanks!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment.

[@DesignBuildFixReview]

If you have internet get a roku lots of channels and options free. Pluto, and the roku channel are good. Been cable free for 3 years

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Roku is free?

[@iraisolalde565]

I bought a house and has this antenna, so what or where do i need to go on my tv to use it??

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Should be a coaxial wire you can put on the side of your TV or in the back it will say antenna input

[@murielwhite1756]

I got tired of paying $85.00 a month for direct tv 3 years ago too and went to a antenna. I got the HDTV Digital Antenna -Amplified HD Outdoor TV Antenna 150 Miles Range Motorized 360 Degree Rotation, Wireless Remote Control, UHF VHF 1080P 4K one and put it in my house because it's plastic. Stuck it on a small pole in the corner and was amazed at how many channels I could get. 63 channels in all. I've now changed my set up and put the tv antenna in my attic it dropped my channel pick up to 20 but that's ok. I bought a Samsung smart tv and found on there though the tv I'm able to get the 20 free air antenna channels plus 200 free channels on Samsung tv plus. Any one can get these channels for free...need a Samsung smart tv and the internet is all. I keep the air antenna channels to have access to local weather and news. Love your antenna Kevin. Love your whole new house too. Your doing a great job.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I need to work on my rotor it's not working.

[@roynorman3650]

What kind of stress is on the tilt base?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Not enough to hurt anything it is pretty strong.

[@roynorman3650]

@@Robinson-Homestead some say there is alot of tension on the base when lowering and raising a tower. More so than the dead weught. I'd like to know for mine.

[@franciscolopez3229]

Nice tiltting tower sir. May I ask how high is it? Might be enough for my CB antenna and thanks for sharing.

[@adventure6583]

My guess is about 30 to 50 feet

[@tonez7815]

Typically each section is 10 ft long .

[@stargazer7644]

@@adventure6583 30 to 50 feet? The peak of that roof is about 15 feet. He used two tower sections, and they each looked shorter than 10 feet. If this thing is 20 feet it’ll be a stretch.

[@stargazer7644]

Two ten foot pieces of mast and a gable clamp would have been far simpler for just a little tv antenna.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment and watching.

[@jayfenton9533]

The fabrication of the base plate was well done. The use of dry concrete, the lack of an above grade concrete form, and the lack of reinforcing steel, does not meet accepted standards for a 20' self supporting tower. Water will pool in the area of the base plate and promote electrolysis. The rods driven into the soil are of no structural value. Rebar spaced off the soil in all directions should have been used. Dry application concrete will not meet the 2500 psi minimum for a self supporting tower.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the info and for watching, i did attach it to the house also.

[@jayfenton9533]

@@Robinson-Homestead Hi Kevin. I too build tower base plates from remnant steel and can appreciate your rotational plate that looks like a 25g Rohn part. Adding the wallbracket will greatly relieve any stress on the anchor bolts. I recently rebuilt a large (800#) tower that rusted through at the top of the concrete base do to moisture collecting and the lack of grounding. Directing water away from the base plate is advised. I divert unwanted towers from the crushers and renovate for local ham club members. I am working on an installation of a tower that appears to be identical to yours. Do you know who the manufacturer was? In this case we will build concretebase on top of a large slab and brace with a wall bracket. The wall brace at 17' will secure the 30' overall height. Jay kj6wss/wrap287

[@richarde735]

no mixing and only 2-1/2 feet geez… is it attached to the building too?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Well that is how it was at my other house for 20 years and it was just fine, thanks for watching.

[@mr.classicalmusic5607]

I get 128 channels between Tampa and Orlando.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

That's a lot of channels thanks for the comment and watching.

[@robertheintz8017]

This is an excellent video on how NOT to pour concrete.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment

[@MontanaWelldigger]

Robert, it might not be textbook, but I bet it'll work just fine. I'd add support at the roof though.

[@gauravg3541]

What is the height of antenna in feets

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Maybe 20 feet.

[@1OFGODSOWN]

FEETS? 🤪😂🤣

[@katherineaustin2477]

How close are you to a broadcast tower?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

50 MI

[@caleb5464]

31 is good for the rural Area I lived in Brisbane QLD Australia South (27km Away I Get 10 Channels in my Area My house is Not rural Digital TV Signal Suck Bring back Analog TV Signal

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I sure do like the antenna free TV lol thanks for the comment.

[@danbasta3677]

Should have someone on the roof there to help pull the tower up and homd it steady while ground guy lines tree of them should be attached to the tower checking for level horizontal and vertical level, and a bracket can be attached close to the peak of the tower itself in order to hold it in place adjusting the leveling process with the level, then putting in your concrete base with the sakret bags of cement. Once fully cured and the tower is perfectly level, dig on the outside base and Mix up even more sakret after you put 2 by 4's around the base and pour your sakret in and tral it all in allowing a further amount of time to set, forming yet a stronger, more secure base for your tv tower.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching.

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Pete.

[@HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq]

I wish concrete wasn't so heavy

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Me too thanks for watching.

[@keithjones8889]

I guess you could always use the 40 lb bags 🧐

[@spencermcalpine8021]

Dumped cable a few years ago. Made ni sense paying almost 200 a month and we only watched about 5 channels

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I klnow the prices are crazy for cable, we got tired of paying for channels we didn't even want.

[@greenmarine5]

I hope you don't live in a colder climate. If that concrete isn't below the frost zone it will heave up

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Frost line 18 inches

[@theboogeyman826]

How much concrete would be needed for a heavy duty tilt over tower?

[@annaleedaughterofyhwh7767]

I’m pretty sure that there is not much you can’t do!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I will try to do anything not saying I can but I'll try thank you for the comment my friend.

[@daviddiaz3263]

2 different towers ! Lol

[@Robinson-Homestead]

??

[@grampsradio]

You could block the view!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching.

[@rcstl8815]

You paused on the view so I left.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching.

[@lawrence3242]

Not the accepted way to pore concrete.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment it's still working.

[@daveengstrom9250]

"Plumb" not level. I wouldn't trust that installation the way you did it.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Well we had that tower at our old homestead for about 28 years and then brought it here to the new homestead and it's been up for another 2 years with no issues , but thanks anyway for the comment and watching.

[@bigdaddydoggy4842]

Nice fart you dropped while hammering the pins in. 2min 10secs.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Lol my wife yells at me all the time for that .

[@tonez7815]

Lol.I heard it too.

[@lawrence3242]

Putting the concrete in dry? The country would like to know that. How many years will it take to get water to harden. Stupid. He must have voted for Trump.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching.

[@dantaylor9211]

Direct from a Harris voter? Dude just say "Baaahhhh" and go eat your just deserts, dry concrete has been used forever, never seen it fail

[@richarde735]

a lot of armchair quarterbacks in here!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching

[@leeboy244]

U gonna get 10 Mexican channels. 😄

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching

[@HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq]

And 10 home-shopping channels, and 10 bible channels