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HD Antenna Placement
Posted on 11/2/16 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 11/2/16 at 5:20 pm
Does an HD antenna have to have a clear line of sight to the sky? I have an out door TV under a patio and I would like to connect an antenna but keep it close to the back of the TV.
Is this possible?
Is this possible?
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Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:54 pm to Finch
how far are you from the station ?
Posted on 11/2/16 at 8:08 pm to Finch
No, many people have indoor antennas right behind the TV, while others have an antenna in the attic. While line of sight improves range, it's usually not necessary up to 50 miles or more.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 8:51 pm to Korkstand
Attic sucks for places farther than 50 miles. I bought the best antenna I could find.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 9:31 pm to 756
I'm in Santa Maria so it looks like I'm about 15 miles from the source
Posted on 11/3/16 at 4:16 am to Finch
quote:Mohu Leaf or Mohu Skyview
I'm in Santa Maria so it looks like I'm about 15 miles from the source
Posted on 11/3/16 at 11:30 am to drexyl
Thank you. Will look at both
Posted on 11/3/16 at 4:51 pm to tenderfoot tigah
Attic sucks for me at ~20 miles.
I have a radiant barrier roof so I'm sure that acts like a faraday cage. I brought a TV into the attic and hooked up the antenna to see how bad it was. 11 channels and those were spotty. Mounted it outside and I got 26 channels.
I have a radiant barrier roof so I'm sure that acts like a faraday cage. I brought a TV into the attic and hooked up the antenna to see how bad it was. 11 channels and those were spotty. Mounted it outside and I got 26 channels.
Posted on 11/4/16 at 6:21 am to copper1116
Rabbit ears near TV. I get a ton of channels so no need for outside antenna.
Posted on 11/4/16 at 6:55 pm to mofungoo
Don't have a link handy but look up antenna placement or ota tower locater or something of the sort. You can put in your address and it'll show you what stations are around you, what kind of antenna you'd need to catch them and in what direction.
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