PERFECT ANTENNA!!!!!!!!!!

10/9/2008 3:02:48 AMG.Berg

Do you need a antenna for your old radio and do not want to run a long wire ??? I have tried this and it works GREAT!!!!! If you have a forced air heating/cooling system in your house use the duct work as an antenna. Simply connect antenna wire from radio to heat/cool register and WOOLA....instant antenna!!!! The duct work that runs though out the house works as a massive antenna!!!!

10/9/2008 4:13:25 AMLou

Well, this is a neat idea, BUT

I would be very careful since the ductwork is actually grounded.

Some old radios may have a path to B plus or the line somewhere in the input.In that case, you could hurt yourself, cause a fire or what have you.

Before connecting to ductwork,you should check the input circuit of your radio.

Thanks
Lou

:Do you need a antenna for your old radio and do not want to run a long wire ??? I have tried this and it works GREAT!!!!! If you have a forced air heating/cooling system in your house use the duct work as an antenna. Simply connect antenna wire from radio to heat/cool register and WOOLA....instant antenna!!!! The duct work that runs though out the house works as a massive antenna!!!!

10/9/2008 11:22:12 AMBZZZZZZZTTTT!!!!!!

That sounds like a shocking concept

:Well, this is a neat idea, BUT
:
:I would be very careful since the ductwork is actually grounded.
:
:Some old radios may have a path to B plus or the line somewhere in the input.In that case, you could hurt yourself, cause a fire or what have you.
:
:Before connecting to ductwork,you should check the input circuit of your radio.
:
:Thanks
:Lou
:
::Do you need a antenna for your old radio and do not want to run a long wire ??? I have tried this and it works GREAT!!!!! If you have a forced air heating/cooling system in your house use the duct work as an antenna. Simply connect antenna wire from radio to heat/cool register and WOOLA....instant antenna!!!! The duct work that runs though out the house works as a massive antenna!!!!

10/9/2008 1:04:40 PMjayw

Also, modern ductwork is non-metalic
Jim

:That sounds like a shocking concept
:
:
::Well, this is a neat idea, BUT
::
::I would be very careful since the ductwork is actually grounded.
::
::Some old radios may have a path to B plus or the line somewhere in the input.In that case, you could hurt yourself, cause a fire or what have you.
::
::Before connecting to ductwork,you should check the input circuit of your radio.
::
::Thanks
::Lou
::
:::Do you need a antenna for your old radio and do not want to run a long wire ??? I have tried this and it works GREAT!!!!! If you have a forced air heating/cooling system in your house use the duct work as an antenna. Simply connect antenna wire from radio to heat/cool register and WOOLA....instant antenna!!!! The duct work that runs though out the house works as a massive antenna!!!!

10/9/2008 4:05:36 PMgreg

Be sure to have all your ducts in a row before connecting the antenna to the HVAC system

:Also, modern ductwork is non-metalic
:Jim
:
::That sounds like a shocking concept
::
::
:::Well, this is a neat idea, BUT
:::
:::I would be very careful since the ductwork is actually grounded.
:::
:::Some old radios may have a path to B plus or the line somewhere in the input.In that case, you could hurt yourself, cause a fire or what have you.
:::
:::Before connecting to ductwork,you should check the input circuit of your radio.
:::
:::Thanks
:::Lou
:::
::::Do you need a antenna for your old radio and do not want to run a long wire ??? I have tried this and it works GREAT!!!!! If you have a forced air heating/cooling system in your house use the duct work as an antenna. Simply connect antenna wire from radio to heat/cool register and WOOLA....instant antenna!!!! The duct work that runs though out the house works as a massive antenna!!!!

10/9/2008 7:05:50 PMPacha 73

:Be sure to have all your ducts in a row before connecting the antenna to the HVAC system
:
::Also, modern ductwork is non-metalic
::Jim
::
:::That sounds like a shocking concept
:::
:::
::::Well, this is a neat idea, BUT
::::
::::I would be very careful since the ductwork is actually grounded.
::::
::::Some old radios may have a path to B plus or the line somewhere in the input.In that case, you could hurt yourself, cause a fire or what have you.
::::
::::Before connecting to ductwork,you should check the input circuit of your radio.
::::
::::Thanks
::::Lou
::::
:::::Do you need a antenna for your old radio and do not want to run a long wire ??? I have tried this and it works GREAT!!!!! If you have a forced air heating/cooling system in your house use the duct work as an antenna. Simply connect antenna wire from radio to heat/cool register and WOOLA....instant antenna!!!! The duct work that runs though out the house works as a massive antenna!!!!

10/9/2008 7:11:02 PMPacha 73

:Also, modern ductwork is non-metalic Where do you live that the ductwork is not made of sheet metal? I have been a sheetmetal worker over 40 years and here it is still metal. Pacha73 in Canada
:Jim
:
::That sounds like a shocking concept
::
::
:::Well, this is a neat idea, BUT
:::
:::I would be very careful since the ductwork is actually grounded.
:::
:::Some old radios may have a path to B plus or the line somewhere in the input.In that case, you could hurt yourself, cause a fire or what have you.
:::
:::Before connecting to ductwork,you should check the input circuit of your radio.
:::
:::Thanks
:::Lou
:::
::::Do you need a antenna for your old radio and do not want to run a long wire ??? I have tried this and it works GREAT!!!!! If you have a forced air heating/cooling system in your house use the duct work as an antenna. Simply connect antenna wire from radio to heat/cool register and WOOLA....instant antenna!!!! The duct work that runs though out the house works as a massive antenna!!!!

10/9/2008 7:35:22 PMMike C

Ductwork in the states varies from ductboard to sheet metal according to how much you want to pay or how much the contractor is willing to spend on a condo, an apartment,condo,or subdivision. Metal duct should have a canvas connection at the air handler and ductboard is fiberglass with an aluminum outer cover. Still,that doesn't mean I'd use it as an antenna???

modern ductwork is non-metalic Where do you live that the ductwork is not made of sheet metal? I have been a sheetmetal worker over 40 years and here it is still metal. Pacha73 in Canada
::Jim
::
:::That sounds like a shocking concept
:::
:::
::::Well, this is a neat idea, BUT
::::
::::I would be very careful since the ductwork is actually grounded.
::::
::::Some old radios may have a path to B plus or the line somewhere in the input.In that case, you could hurt yourself, cause a fire or what have you.
::::
::::Before connecting to ductwork,you should check the input circuit of your radio.
::::
::::Thanks
::::Lou
::::
:::::Do you need a antenna for your old radio and do not want to run a long wire ??? I have tried this and it works GREAT!!!!! If you have a forced air heating/cooling system in your house use the duct work as an antenna. Simply connect antenna wire from radio to heat/cool register and WOOLA....instant antenna!!!! The duct work that runs though out the house works as a massive antenna!!!!

10/9/2008 8:59:44 PMCharlie

Here in Texas the newer flex-duct has been the most common in recent years, the better stuff has an outside foil wrap though.

:Ductwork in the states varies from ductboard to sheet metal according to how much you want to pay or how much the contractor is willing to spend on a condo, an apartment,condo,or subdivision. Metal duct should have a canvas connection at the air handler and ductboard is fiberglass with an aluminum outer cover. Still,that doesn't mean I'd use it as an antenna???
:
:
:modern ductwork is non-metalic Where do you live that the ductwork is not made of sheet metal? I have been a sheetmetal worker over 40 years and here it is still metal. Pacha73 in Canada
:::Jim
:::
::::That sounds like a shocking concept
::::
::::
:::::Well, this is a neat idea, BUT
:::::
:::::I would be very careful since the ductwork is actually grounded.
:::::
:::::Some old radios may have a path to B plus or the line somewhere in the input.In that case, you could hurt yourself, cause a fire or what have you.
:::::
:::::Before connecting to ductwork,you should check the input circuit of your radio.
:::::
:::::Thanks
:::::Lou
:::::
::::::Do you need a antenna for your old radio and do not want to run a long wire ??? I have tried this and it works GREAT!!!!! If you have a forced air heating/cooling system in your house use the duct work as an antenna. Simply connect antenna wire from radio to heat/cool register and WOOLA....instant antenna!!!! The duct work that runs though out the house works as a massive antenna!!!!

10/10/2008 10:29:43 AMjayw

My reference was to flexable insulated ducts. The ones in my attic have a plastic core covered by an insulation blanket. That is what I see sold in the 'big box' stores as well.
Jim

:Here in Texas the newer flex-duct has been the most common in recent years, the better stuff has an outside foil wrap though.
:
::Ductwork in the states varies from ductboard to sheet metal according to how much you want to pay or how much the contractor is willing to spend on a condo, an apartment,condo,or subdivision. Metal duct should have a canvas connection at the air handler and ductboard is fiberglass with an aluminum outer cover. Still,that doesn't mean I'd use it as an antenna???
::
::
::modern ductwork is non-metalic Where do you live that the ductwork is not made of sheet metal? I have been a sheetmetal worker over 40 years and here it is still metal. Pacha73 in Canada
::::Jim
::::
:::::That sounds like a shocking concept
:::::
:::::
::::::Well, this is a neat idea, BUT
::::::
::::::I would be very careful since the ductwork is actually grounded.
::::::
::::::Some old radios may have a path to B plus or the line somewhere in the input.In that case, you could hurt yourself, cause a fire or what have you.
::::::
::::::Before connecting to ductwork,you should check the input circuit of your radio.
::::::
::::::Thanks
::::::Lou
::::::
:::::::Do you need a antenna for your old radio and do not want to run a long wire ??? I have tried this and it works GREAT!!!!! If you have a forced air heating/cooling system in your house use the duct work as an antenna. Simply connect antenna wire from radio to heat/cool register and WOOLA....instant antenna!!!! The duct work that runs though out the house works as a massive antenna!!!!

10/11/2008 8:29:43 AMCharlie

When they started using flex-duct here it was the standard one with a inner plastic core, insulation and an outer plastic covering. I think the UV rays were breaking down the outer plastic and we had to start using the heavier outer foil covered type.

:My reference was to flexable insulated ducts. The ones in my attic have a plastic core covered by an insulation blanket. That is what I see sold in the 'big box' stores as well.
:Jim
:
::Here in Texas the newer flex-duct has been the most common in recent years, the better stuff has an outside foil wrap though.
::
:::Ductwork in the states varies from ductboard to sheet metal according to how much you want to pay or how much the contractor is willing to spend on a condo, an apartment,condo,or subdivision. Metal duct should have a canvas connection at the air handler and ductboard is fiberglass with an aluminum outer cover. Still,that doesn't mean I'd use it as an antenna???
:::
:::
:::modern ductwork is non-metalic Where do you live that the ductwork is not made of sheet metal? I have been a sheetmetal worker over 40 years and here it is still metal. Pacha73 in Canada
:::::Jim
:::::
::::::That sounds like a shocking concept
::::::
::::::
:::::::Well, this is a neat idea, BUT
:::::::
:::::::I would be very careful since the ductwork is actually grounded.
:::::::
:::::::Some old radios may have a path to B plus or the line somewhere in the input.In that case, you could hurt yourself, cause a fire or what have you.
:::::::
:::::::Before connecting to ductwork,you should check the input circuit of your radio.
:::::::
:::::::Thanks
:::::::Lou
:::::::
::::::::Do you need a antenna for your old radio and do not want to run a long wire ??? I have tried this and it works GREAT!!!!! If you have a forced air heating/cooling system in your house use the duct work as an antenna. Simply connect antenna wire from radio to heat/cool register and WOOLA....instant antenna!!!! The duct work that runs though out the house works as a massive antenna!!!!