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Hi there.
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Today I'll show you a pretty clever way
to make an antenna by reusing an old
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phone charger as part of a new antenna
setup.
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It might sound strange, but it's
actually very easy.
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Once you get the basic idea, you can
make it yourself at home.
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Sometimes what seems like junk can turn
out surprisingly useful.
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I'll guide you through everything in
this video.
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If you find it helpful, don't forget to
like and subscribe.
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I also have a 1-2-2 signal splitter,
perfect for connecting two antenna rods
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to one input, making the signal stronger
and more stable.
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The circuit inside the charger isn't
really necessary, so I'll take it out
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and discard it, keeping just the casing
for convenience.
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To make the wiring easier, I'll remove
the two metal charging pins from this
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charger first, then set them aside on
the table for later use.
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And of course...
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To make it easier to attach the wires,
I'll use a small drill bit to drill two
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tiny holes where the charger pins were.
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I have two short single core wires here
for the connection.
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Just follow along and do it the same way
I do.
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You'll be fine.
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To secure the first connector of the
signal splitter, I'll use a soldering
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iron and make a hole that fits the
connector right in the center of the
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cover.
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The other ends of the two wires will be
connected to the signal splitter's
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connector that's already fixed onto the
charger cover.
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To make the connection more secure, I'll
add a metal clamp to the threaded end,
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so the electrical joint won't come loose
or break during use.
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If you have a hot glue stick at home,
use it to secure the electrical joint
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firmly to the connector and also fix the
charger cover back in its original
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position for a neat and safe finish.
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At the charger pin area, I'll also add a
bit of hot glue to make sure it stays
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firmly in place.
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Next, we'll make an extra antenna rod
for signal reception.
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I'm using a copper wire and winding it
into a spring shape With the help of a
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pen to keep it neat and even while
winding, make sure to leave both wire
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ends a bit longer so it'll be easier to
connect later on.
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The two ends of this antenna wire will
be connected to the two charging pins of
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the charger.
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We should add a base for the antenna.
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It's an essential part to help the
antenna stand firmly and work more
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stably.
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You can find a small rectangular piece
of wood, about the size of your palm
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like the one I'm using, and secure it
with hot glue to keep it firm.
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For the two remaining connectors of the
splitter, Here's the plan.
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One will have another antenna rod
attached, and the other will be
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connected to a coaxial cable.
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Here I have a coaxial cable to connect
the antenna setup to the TV.
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I'll attach one end of the cable to a
straight F connector, which will be used
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to connect to the signal splitter. On
the other end, I'll add another straight
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F connector and a 90 degree F connector,
and this end will connect to the TV.
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The connection cable is done.
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Now I'll make one more antenna rod to
complete the setup. And the structure of
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this antenna rod will be different from
the previous one. The rod made from
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coaxial cable will perform a bit better
than the one made from copper wire
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earlier. The reason I'm making both
types is simply to save costs and make
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use of what's already available.
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All right, everything's done.
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I don't know about you, but I'm really
excited and can't wait to see how well
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it performs.
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The results are really responsive.
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As soon as I plugged it in, the screen
came up within three seconds.
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But I won't jump to conclusions yet.
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I'll wait a bit longer to see if the
signal remains stable.
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So far, I haven't noticed any
irregularities in the signal and
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everything seems very stable. So I'll
unplug the cable and plug it back in to
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test it one more time.
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By now, we can conclude that it's a
success.
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The homemade antenna works stably,
responsibly, and effectively, just as I
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hoped. There's a special satisfaction in
creating something useful with your own
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hands, and I think you'll find it fun to
try as well.
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If you found this video helpful or
interesting, don't forget to like and
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subscribe to support me, and I'll share
even more useful tips in the future.
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Thanks for watching all the way to the
end.
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