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So what kind of antenna do I need
Posted on 9/3/14 at 8:02 am
Posted on 9/3/14 at 8:02 am
To get Fox8?
I live off of Greco Rd in Hammond and I need an antenna strong enough to pick up Fox44 out of B.R.
I live off of Greco Rd in Hammond and I need an antenna strong enough to pick up Fox44 out of B.R.
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Posted on 9/3/14 at 8:05 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Posted on 9/3/14 at 8:05 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Go here LINK
Eta. It'll show the strength you need then you can go from there.
Eta. It'll show the strength you need then you can go from there.
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 8:06 am
Posted on 9/3/14 at 8:11 am to Coppertone
Lol. He's in Hammond.
Look, you'll need an old-school big antenna. Put it in your attic, point it at the transmitters and be done with it. Get one that has a 100 mile range.
None of those cool, tiny, antennas will work.
Look, you'll need an old-school big antenna. Put it in your attic, point it at the transmitters and be done with it. Get one that has a 100 mile range.
None of those cool, tiny, antennas will work.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 8:34 am to VetteGuy
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Put it in your attic,
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you'll need an old-school big antenna
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Lol. He's in Hammond.
You're such a big help. Thanks!
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 8:54 am
Posted on 9/3/14 at 8:38 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
What was that about?
I just put one in my attic yesterday, Hammond is a long way from the transmitters in BR.
I just put one in my attic yesterday, Hammond is a long way from the transmitters in BR.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 8:54 am to VetteGuy
Is that better?
I thought you was being a smartass
I thought you was being a smartass
Posted on 9/3/14 at 8:59 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Well, I was trying to save you some work. 
I tried one of those small antennas and it picked up like a 1/2 channel.
Put one of the big old-time antennas up and now I'm getting like 14 channels. Radio Shack had one for like $100.
Unless you have foil insulation in your attic, it will work well.
I tried one of those small antennas and it picked up like a 1/2 channel.
Put one of the big old-time antennas up and now I'm getting like 14 channels. Radio Shack had one for like $100.
Unless you have foil insulation in your attic, it will work well.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:10 am to VetteGuy
quote:
Lol. He's in Hammond.
Look, you'll need an old-school big antenna. Put it in your attic, point it at the transmitters and be done with it. Get one that has a 100 mile range.
None of those cool, tiny, antennas will work.
I am 35 miles from the stations and the Monoprice antenna works fine. I catch 34 channels. It's amplified. No need for a large outdoor antenna, IMO.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:29 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Not sure which specific one, but you will probably want an outdoor antenna for your roof for the longest range. I recently attached one to an existing DirecTV dish that had been disconnected. Since the coax was still wired through the house, all I had to do was plug the antenna into the coax.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:00 am to swampdawg
I have an antenna in the attic thru connected to our main TV (only HD in the house). I still pay for basic cable (only $10/month on top of internet), but once the price goes up, I will drop that and just keep internet.
If I split the signal to my antenna in the attic will it degrade the signal? I have an amplifier on the TV end, can I just buy another amplifier and use the same antenna?
If I split the signal to my antenna in the attic will it degrade the signal? I have an amplifier on the TV end, can I just buy another amplifier and use the same antenna?
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:30 am to VetteGuy
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:36 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Make your own Grey-Hoverman antenna for under $20 in around 30 minutes.
I had all materials on hand. Works great.
DIY Antenna
I had all materials on hand. Works great.
DIY Antenna
Posted on 9/3/14 at 5:29 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
I'd read the reviews carefully.
IMO, if you are 30+ miles from a transmitter you need a big one.
Those smaller ones may be OK b/c they are amplified, but I wouldn't bet on them.
Are you going outside? That will help a lot. Shingles, felt and plywood will degrade a signal when you put it in your attic.
IMO, if you are 30+ miles from a transmitter you need a big one.
Those smaller ones may be OK b/c they are amplified, but I wouldn't bet on them.
Are you going outside? That will help a lot. Shingles, felt and plywood will degrade a signal when you put it in your attic.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 5:48 pm to VetteGuy
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you'll need an old-school big antenna.
You only need the UHF elements, which are the small part that was in a 'V'. The new HD broadcasts are on the frequencies in the UHF band. You gain (no pun) nothing with a enormous VHF antenna.
A powered winguard antenna is your best bet. This is a good one.
Good luck with getting FOX for the cake lady.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 5:56 pm to Btrtigerfan
The overall size doesn't help with distance reception?
I tried one of new, smaller, expensive ones and it didn't do well.
I went to Radio Shack and bought this:
LINK
And it works great.
I tried one of new, smaller, expensive ones and it didn't do well.
I went to Radio Shack and bought this:
LINK
And it works great.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 6:17 pm to VetteGuy
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The overall size doesn't help with distance reception?
Of course size helps. What I am trying to say is that short section that looks like a sideways "v" is the UHF part. It's the only part working for you with today's HD broadcasts. The long part is basically doing nothing. You could buy the largest consumer UHF antenna out there, and it would be considerably smaller that that, maybe cheaper.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 6:40 pm to Btrtigerfan
Well, that's just great. Where were you yesterday when I was in my attic?
I felt like, given my distance (32 miles +) and indoor attic mount, I needed some size. The RS antenna was $100.
I felt like, given my distance (32 miles +) and indoor attic mount, I needed some size. The RS antenna was $100.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 6:43 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Your best option
Posted on 9/3/14 at 6:48 pm to BestBanker
www.directvpromise.com
Sure, we can see the action uninterrupted if we go out and buy an antenna.
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Despite Raycom’s unnecessary blackout, NFL and college football fans can see all of the first few week’s action uninterrupted, and the majority of ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC series won’t premiere for several more weeks.
Sure, we can see the action uninterrupted if we go out and buy an antenna.
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 6:50 pm
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