What is this thing?

JRV · JRV #1 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 06:44 PM

Can anyone out there tell me what this thing is? My neighbor has it mounted on his roof and it points directly into my back yard. There is nothing in my back yard. I know it is a signal booster or receiver of some kind.

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/7362/thingm.jpg

Thanks

DaFlake · DaFlake #2 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 06:53 PM

Looks like a digital TV antenna to me.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #3 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 06:55 PM

I think DaFlake is right.

I was going to post a joke that it's a Ray Gun and your neighbor is going to vaporize you, but held back!

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #4 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 06:57 PM

It's an x-ray vision device! Your neighbor probably points it at your bathroom or bedroom at the appropriate times!

- Nick

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #5 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtravis7

I was going to post a joke ...but held back!

I couldn't!

todd51 · todd51 #6 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRV

Can anyone out there tell me what this thing is? My neighbor has it mounted on his roof and it points directly into my back yard. There is nothing in my back yard. I know it is a signal booster or receiver of some kind.

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/7362/thingm.jpg

Thanks

Don't let these joksters get ya down! I didn't know what it was either. Being the paranoid type I am I would have done some research on it too.

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #7 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 07:10 PM

"What is this thing?" - That's what she said!!

LelandJLK · LelandJLK #8 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 07:17 PM

It's Obama's evil organization spying on you!

frankmezz · frankmezz #9 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 09:25 PM

its called a Yagi Antenna. very directional. your neighbor probably does not have cable TV or wants a specific radio station and is aimed right at it. OR is a ray gun.

YAGI ANTENNA DESIGN BASICS - Learn More About a Yagi (Beam) antenna!

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #10 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 09:41 PM

The first line in my post said I agreed with DaFlake. He said it looked like a Digital Television Antenna. I have seen some very much like that for the new Digital TV boxes that replaced on air Analog TV.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #11 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 11:15 PM

It is a prospective food locating device used by the Visitors. Careful!

p3ezi(moto) · p3ezi(moto) #12 (**permalink**)

04-04-2010, 04:30 AM

hey two things, you can always ask your neighbor what make and model it is and it's a tv antenna to be exact just don't know which.

pigoo3 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,674 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	04-03-2010, 06:57 PM It's an x-ray vision device! Your neighbor probably points it at your bathroom or bedroom at the appropriate times! - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
	QUOTE Thanks

dtravis7 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,895 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	04-03-2010, 09:41 PM The first line in my post said I agreed with DaFlake. He said it looked like a Digital Television Antenna. I have seen some very much like that for the new Digital TV boxes that replaced on air Analog TV. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
	QUOTE Thanks

p3ezi(moto) #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 14, 2009 Location: Silver Spring, MD / Vallejo, Ca Posts: 332 Mac Specs: VZW iPhone 4 64gb Ipad 13" White Macbook * WD 500GB HD 80GB Ipod Classic	04-04-2010, 04:30 AM hey two things, you can always ask your neighbor what make and model it is and it's a tv antenna to be exact just don't know which. GS3 - Nexus 7 - 13in Macbook
	QUOTE Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Wow, this thing is fast	zacster	Switcher Hangout	7	06-17-2006 04:21 PM
.FH7 files? is there such a thing?	iNAP	OS X - Apps and Games	8	05-24-2006 01:45 PM
One More Thing...	menziep	Apple Rumors and Reports	18	02-26-2006 07:22 PM
A great thing no one has mentioned about OSX on x86	MadSkillzMan	Apple Rumors and Reports	6	07-01-2005 04:31 PM
Most valuable thing in life	rman	Schweb's Lounge	0	09-04-2003 12:57 PM

What is this thing?

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

JRV #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 19, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 387	04-03-2010, 06:44 PM Can anyone out there tell me what this thing is? My neighbor has it mounted on his roof and it points directly into my back yard. There is nothing in my back yard. I know it is a signal booster or receiver of some kind. http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/7362/thingm.jpg Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

DaFlake #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 02, 2008 Posts: 709	04-03-2010, 06:53 PM Looks like a digital TV antenna to me.
	QUOTE Thanks

MYmacROX #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2009 Posts: 3,361 Mac Specs: 2008 15" MBP ML, 2012 21.5" iMac ML	04-03-2010, 07:10 PM "What is this thing?" - That's what she said!!
	QUOTE Thanks

LelandJLK #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 11, 2009 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 174 Mac Specs: MBP 15 inch 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4 Gigs of ram	04-03-2010, 07:17 PM It's Obama's evil organization spying on you!
	QUOTE Thanks

frankmezz #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 28, 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 145 Mac Specs: iMac 21 inch	04-03-2010, 09:25 PM its called a Yagi Antenna. very directional. your neighbor probably does not have cable TV or wants a specific radio station and is aimed right at it. OR is a ray gun. YAGI ANTENNA DESIGN BASICS - Learn More About a Yagi (Beam) antenna!
	QUOTE Thanks

harryb2448 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,265 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	04-03-2010, 11:15 PM It is a prospective food locating device used by the Visitors. Careful!
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)