Indoor / Outdoor Digital Television Antennas
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Lee in Quartzsite
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I bought a Mohu Leaf 50 Indoor HDTV Antenna about 6 months ago. It has an amplifier to boost the signal. It did work pretty good inside the house, but when I put it outside I got a lot more HD stations...all the way up to 1080p. It says it's for indoor use only, but it has held up through some pretty nasty T-storms. The coax length from antenna to TV is now about 22 feet...it come with a 16' coax. Our station antennas are on a mountain about 10 miles away so we are getting strong signals.
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jimtr6
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TV antennas
First I would go to Digital Television | FCC.gov, scroll down and click on DTV Reception Maps to see signal paths to your house. Good luck.
Jim
First I would go to Digital Television | FCC.gov, scroll down and click on DTV Reception Maps to see signal paths to your house. Good luck.
Jim
doublesharp
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I've got one similar to this on a house in Moore Haven Fl, south central on the west wall of Lake Okeechobee. Mounted on a 20 ft mast, I'm able to pick up strong signals from both coasts.
Winegard MS2000 MetroStar Omnidirectional TV Antenna with Coaxial Cable Amplified HD360 VHF / UHF Off-Air HDTV Signal Outdoor Aerial, GREEN ZONE, Part # MS2000 | With 50 FT Coax Cable
Winegard MS2000 MetroStar Omnidirectional TV Antenna with Coaxial Cable Amplified HD360 VHF / UHF Off-Air HDTV Signal Outdoor Aerial, GREEN ZONE, Part # MS2000 | With 50 FT Coax Cable
I tried the indoor antennas and could get nothing. I used to get all the networks, educational, and a few independents with rabbit ears and a uhf loop. With the digital TV scam, now I get nothing, unless I want to put up an outdoor pole and rotor. (also known as lightening rod) Not missing much I guess. Got the internet for news, good folks like S&W forum, and a place to shoot and fish. I'm good! 
Grog
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Any TV antenna can work, just depends on how big it is and where your signals come from. In my area, almost every TV transmitter is located in the same area south of Dallas so I could aim the antenna there and get everything.
Also, an antenna picks up a signal, it does not know if it is digital or analog, it only sees the RF.
Most of the stations who were VHF (2-13) moved their actually transmit frequencies to the UHF (14-whatever) end of the spectrum. Their transmitters still show the channel as their old number, so that;s what the TV or OTA converter box will show.
In some areas, you could probably even get away with an UHF only TV antenna. I think the DFW market only has one major station still transmitting in the VHF portion.
Sorry for the rambling
Also, an antenna picks up a signal, it does not know if it is digital or analog, it only sees the RF.
Most of the stations who were VHF (2-13) moved their actually transmit frequencies to the UHF (14-whatever) end of the spectrum. Their transmitters still show the channel as their old number, so that;s what the TV or OTA converter box will show.
In some areas, you could probably even get away with an UHF only TV antenna. I think the DFW market only has one major station still transmitting in the VHF portion.
Sorry for the rambling
It all depends on where the Towers are in relation to where you live. The higher the antennae and th less obstacles in the way (buildings) the better.
As jim posted click on that link and put in you zip code to find the towers. High outside systems work best but must be installed correctly . Mainly they need to be grounded!!
LVSteve
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This valley has digital on both VHF bands and UHF. It's a tall order to make an antenna that will work well across that bandwidth. There is more legend and BS about antenna performance than almost anything else on the planet. Caveat Emptor.
G.T. Smith
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I bought a $35 antenna from Radio Shack back in 85 and it works just fine on my digital TV. I am out in the boonies and still get about 13 digital and 1 analog station. We still watch movies 99% of the time.
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gordon
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I use an Antennas Direct DB4E 8-bay antenna with amplifier; got it on Amazon. Pulls in up to 50 miles or so. I have it attic mounted on a piece of PVC pipe so I can swivel it and fine tune as needed.
about 5 of us use this; we are about 60 miles from transmitters
with good results
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with good results
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!I went to the above link, entered my zip code and the results weren't very promising. Two local broadcasters were strong and the rest were weak or no signal which I guess is due to the rolling mountainous terrain around here. Y'all saved me some money
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First, there is no such thing as a digital television antenna. Many stations moved to the UHF spectrum during the transition and some have taken to labeling UHF as DTV antennas. You need to know your local market. We have some in the VHF spectrum so guess what, a "traditional" TV antenna is required. KNOW YOUR MARKET AND LOCATION!
Second, as others have said, it's all about your market, your location, your tuners, your wiring, and the obstructions. Vegetation in the form of trees is very bad, especially at higher frequencies. Buildings and other things also can cause headaches with mult-pathing, ... KNOW YOUR MARKET AND LOCATION!
Third, what works for one doesn't necessarily work for another. A friend of mine gets all 90's with a wire (because of his location)!!!! tuner sensitivity and in-home wiring also have a great impact. KNOW YOUR MARKET AND LOCATION!
BTW, I have an outdoor antenna in my attic. Went one "size" larger than recommended by antenna web.
AntennaWeb - Home
First, there is no such thing as a digital television antenna. Many stations moved to the UHF spectrum during the transition and some have taken to labeling UHF as DTV antennas. You need to know your local market. We have some in the VHF spectrum so guess what, a "traditional" TV antenna is required. KNOW YOUR MARKET AND LOCATION!
Second, as others have said, it's all about your market, your location, your tuners, your wiring, and the obstructions. Vegetation in the form of trees is very bad, especially at higher frequencies. Buildings and other things also can cause headaches with mult-pathing, ... KNOW YOUR MARKET AND LOCATION!
Third, what works for one doesn't necessarily work for another. A friend of mine gets all 90's with a wire (because of his location)!!!! tuner sensitivity and in-home wiring also have a great impact. KNOW YOUR MARKET AND LOCATION!
BTW, I have an outdoor antenna in my attic. Went one "size" larger than recommended by antenna web.
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