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Help with installing an HD Antenna at my hunting camp
Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:42 am
Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:42 am
*** posted on the Tech Board but apparently this is too low tech for the geeks ***
ok so here's the deal. I am interested in seeing what I would need to do to set up a HD antenna at my camp.
I have posted the camp's approximate location and the related signal strengths below
Here is what I am working with. Our camp is completely sheet metal; the roof, all 4 walls, all sheet metal. Because of this I would assume that a normal indoor antenna from BestBuy would not work well.. right?
We do have an outdoor antenna similar to the one below but it is old... been there for a minimum of 15 years and likely much much longer.
is this antenna worth anything any more? Do I just need to find a digital converter box?
One last hurdle, we have an old style TV in the camp. A small tube style TV (mid-90's I guess), will this need to be upgraded too?
As you can tell I am completely ignorant on these things and would just like some guidance. I'd be nice to be able to catch LSU and Saints on CBS and Fox
ok so here's the deal. I am interested in seeing what I would need to do to set up a HD antenna at my camp.
I have posted the camp's approximate location and the related signal strengths below
Here is what I am working with. Our camp is completely sheet metal; the roof, all 4 walls, all sheet metal. Because of this I would assume that a normal indoor antenna from BestBuy would not work well.. right?
We do have an outdoor antenna similar to the one below but it is old... been there for a minimum of 15 years and likely much much longer.
is this antenna worth anything any more? Do I just need to find a digital converter box?
One last hurdle, we have an old style TV in the camp. A small tube style TV (mid-90's I guess), will this need to be upgraded too?
As you can tell I am completely ignorant on these things and would just like some guidance. I'd be nice to be able to catch LSU and Saints on CBS and Fox
This post was edited on 9/8/14 at 8:43 am
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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:47 am to mylsuhat
Pretty sure you're going to have a hard time beating that thing.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:49 am to mylsuhat
Hit me up on the BC, I have one you can borrow that should work...
Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:50 am to mylsuhat
I had a similar antenna at my camp, about 15 miles west of you camp for many years. Used to get Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans, Alexandria, and Jackson channels at different times depending on the weather and the height of the nearby trees. Mine was 25 ft up a pole.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:51 am to mylsuhat
For an older TV like that you will have to get a converter for the digital signal.
Then an antenna like this should work, I have one and its pretty good.
LINK
This one is only good for about 40 mile radius. So if you are farther than that you will need a bigger one.
LINK
This one is good for 100 miles, but its big.
Then an antenna like this should work, I have one and its pretty good.
LINK
This one is only good for about 40 mile radius. So if you are farther than that you will need a bigger one.
LINK
This one is good for 100 miles, but its big.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:55 am to Jarlaxle
Get the 13 ft one.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:07 am to Jarlaxle
we have one like that already, but will it pick up digital signal? I know it worked for analog years ago
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:13 am to mylsuhat
quote:Yes, don't get caught up in "HD antenna". The one I've had best luck with camping looks like this,
we have one like that already, but will it pick up digital signal? I know it worked for analog years ago
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:18 am to Jarlaxle
I still have several free ones from the cable company.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:20 am to Jarlaxle
I have one of these on a pole extending a few feet above the roof line. Gets great reception from the two closest TV markets. Picture is better than cable.
ETA: its connected to the TV with coax.
ETA: its connected to the TV with coax.
This post was edited on 9/8/14 at 9:21 am
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:22 am to mylsuhat
Do you have Direct TV or Dish at home. If you do you can order a extra box for your "RV" Camp. Then find and install a satellite dish antenna from that company at your camp.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:23 am to hogdaddy
Awesome, thanks for the help 
quote:This is what we used to do but the guy took the box back home. We do have Direct TV so I may look into doing that
Do you have Direct TV or Dish at home. If you do you can order a extra box for your "RV" Camp. Then find and install a satellite dish antenna from that company at your camp.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:27 am to mylsuhat
My dad has Direct TV at his house and he got a extra box for the "RV" Camp.
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