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HDTV Antenna - Attic installation
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:14 am
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:14 am
Has anyone installed one in the attic and split the signal out to the TVs in their house? I am looking for antenna recommendations and any advice from those who have made the switch.
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Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:50 am to Soft_Parade
google antenna web. it'll tell you how far you are and what direction the stations are.
i would try this first LINK /
i have one in my attic it works well. you don't need the reflectors unless you signal is weak. i don't have the reflectors on mine.
I also have a medium sized directional antenna too. i run it to a powered splitter. with the powered devices make sure you can tweak the gain. a signal that is to powerful will not sure up on your tv, just as a signal that is not powerful enough.
i would try this first LINK /
i have one in my attic it works well. you don't need the reflectors unless you signal is weak. i don't have the reflectors on mine.
I also have a medium sized directional antenna too. i run it to a powered splitter. with the powered devices make sure you can tweak the gain. a signal that is to powerful will not sure up on your tv, just as a signal that is not powerful enough.
This post was edited on 4/22/14 at 5:53 am
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:54 am to Soft_Parade
I have the regular leaf and ran a cable that I had to the attic. It works much better now. No problems with network tv.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 7:01 am to Soft_Parade
Why are you putting an antenna IN your attic? Why not outside?
Posted on 4/22/14 at 7:11 am to Soft_Parade
I put this Terk antenna in my attic Terk TV55
I mounted it on an antenna motor something like this one LINK
I mounted the motor on the ceiling joists and put the antenna as high as I could connecting it to the motor with a hurricane fence post. With the motor I can turn the antenna 360deg from my couch.
I mounted it on an antenna motor something like this one LINK
I mounted the motor on the ceiling joists and put the antenna as high as I could connecting it to the motor with a hurricane fence post. With the motor I can turn the antenna 360deg from my couch.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 7:15 am to HubbaBubba
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Why are you putting an antenna IN your attic? Why not outside?
Most neighborhoods don't allow them outside
Posted on 4/22/14 at 7:40 am to Soft_Parade
It's been 12 yrs. ago that I put the large, outdoor aerial in the attic laying it flat on the rafters. Works great.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 7:59 am to Soft_Parade
Made my own Gray-Hoverman antenna for the attic. Works great.
Ran me maybe $20.
Just google for DIY plans.
Ran me maybe $20.
Just google for DIY plans.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:06 am to Bullfrog
I can't get a watchable digital signal except for PBS from my location (around Highland/ I-10). Am I doing something wrong or am I just too far away?
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:13 am to tewino
why not just get basic...bottom of the rung...Cox?
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:22 am to Soft_Parade
Had one of these in my attic at my old house. It worked better than I thought it would.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:25 am to Bullfrog
quote:
Made my own Gray-Hoverman antenna for the attic. Works great.
Ran me maybe $20.
Just google for DIY plans.
This. diytvantennas.com.
I have a gray hoverman in my attic. I get all the NOLA and BR stations.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:26 am to elprez00
How do you people watch ESPN ?
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:27 am to SG_Geaux
get someone's cable login and watch the watchESPN app
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:29 am to SG_Geaux
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How do you people watch ESPN ?
I have Satellite. The antenna is a backup for storms and hurricanes, and I have a jack in my garage for my TV out there.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:30 am to SG_Geaux
I don't. frick espn and cable.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:33 am to Soft_Parade
I put mine in the attic. Wonderful signal, though I don't have it split.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:43 am to CaptainsWafer
Finally git around to getting a pic:
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:44 am to Salmon
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get someone's cable login and watch the watchESPN app
Oh. So you mooch off of others.
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