How can i get better vhf reception off of my pop can antenna?

[rt1]

i'm only getting one vhf channel but a bunch of uhf....so how can i get more vhf channells channels to my contraption....pop can antenna split open and two insulated 18 guage wires attached to it and then the wire tweaked into the coax cable insert.

 

[Jim1348]

How Can i Get Better VHF Reception Off Of My Pop Can Antenna?

Try increasing elevation to see if that improves reception.

 

[Rickideemus]

You might also need to add (tadah!) a dipole! What VHF channels do you want to receive? We can tell you how long to make the clothes hanger -- or where to bend it.

 

[rt1]

You might also need to add (tadah!) a dipole! What VHF channels do you want to receive? We can tell you how long to make the clothes hanger -- or where to bend it.

i'm going to radio shack on friday to get a dipole....i kinda thought i needed one.
anything else...?

 

[Rickideemus]

anything else...?

A balun might help.

R.