3 Ways to Build Antennas - wikiHow
Making an HDTV Antenna 1 Cut 8 pieces of copper wire that are each 17 inches (43 cm). Get 12-gauge uninsulated copper wire to make your antenna. Measure out 8 separate pieces that are 17 inches (43 cm) long and mark the lengths with a marker. Use a pair of wire cutters to snip the wires on your marks so you have 8 pieces.