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Hi there.

Today I'll show you a pretty clever way to make an antenna by reusing an old

phone charger as part of a new antenna setup.

It might sound strange, but it's actually very easy.

Once you get the basic idea, you can make it yourself at home.

Sometimes what seems like junk can turn out surprisingly useful.

I'll guide you through everything in this video.

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I also have a 1-2-2 signal splitter, perfect for connecting two antenna rods

to one input, making the signal stronger and more stable.

The circuit inside the charger isn't really necessary, so I'll take it out

and discard it, keeping just the casing for convenience.

To make the wiring easier, I'll remove the two metal charging pins from this

charger first, then set them aside on the table for later use.

And of course...

To make it easier to attach the wires, I'll use a small drill bit to drill two

tiny holes where the charger pins were.

I have two short single core wires here for the connection.

Just follow along and do it the same way I do.

You'll be fine.

To secure the first connector of the signal splitter, I'll use a soldering

iron and make a hole that fits the connector right in the center of the

cover.

The other ends of the two wires will be connected to the signal splitter's

connector that's already fixed onto the charger cover.

To make the connection more secure, I'll add a metal clamp to the threaded end,

so the electrical joint won't come loose or break during use.

If you have a hot glue stick at home, use it to secure the electrical joint

firmly to the connector and also fix the charger cover back in its original

position for a neat and safe finish.

At the charger pin area, I'll also add a bit of hot glue to make sure it stays

firmly in place.

Next, we'll make an extra antenna rod for signal reception.

I'm using a copper wire and winding it into a spring shape With the help of a

pen to keep it neat and even while winding, make sure to leave both wire

ends a bit longer so it'll be easier to connect later on.

The two ends of this antenna wire will be connected to the two charging pins of

the charger.

We should add a base for the antenna.

It's an essential part to help the antenna stand firmly and work more

stably.

You can find a small rectangular piece of wood, about the size of your palm

like the one I'm using, and secure it with hot glue to keep it firm.

For the two remaining connectors of the splitter, Here's the plan.

One will have another antenna rod attached, and the other will be

connected to a coaxial cable.

Here I have a coaxial cable to connect the antenna setup to the TV.

I'll attach one end of the cable to a straight F connector, which will be used

to connect to the signal splitter. On the other end, I'll add another straight

F connector and a 90 degree F connector, and this end will connect to the TV.

The connection cable is done.

Now I'll make one more antenna rod to complete the setup. And the structure of

this antenna rod will be different from the previous one. The rod made from

coaxial cable will perform a bit better than the one made from copper wire

earlier. The reason I'm making both types is simply to save costs and make

use of what's already available.

All right, everything's done.

I don't know about you, but I'm really excited and can't wait to see how well

it performs.

The results are really responsive.

As soon as I plugged it in, the screen came up within three seconds.

But I won't jump to conclusions yet.

I'll wait a bit longer to see if the signal remains stable.

So far, I haven't noticed any irregularities in the signal and

everything seems very stable. So I'll unplug the cable and plug it back in to

test it one more time.

By now, we can conclude that it's a success.

The homemade antenna works stably, responsibly, and effectively, just as I

hoped. There's a special satisfaction in creating something useful with your own

hands, and I think you'll find it fun to try as well.

If you found this video helpful or interesting, don't forget to like and

subscribe to support me, and I'll share even more useful tips in the future.

Thanks for watching all the way to the end.