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Rural Antenna Question and Recommendations
Posted on 10/16/16 at 3:53 am
Posted on 10/16/16 at 3:53 am
I live in a very very rural area (60-80 miles from a broadcast towers) and I recently bought a 150+ mile rotating antenna but I can still only reliably get 3-4 channels. (The max I can get in my area is about 20).
If I can finally find another channel by rotating the antenna the next day it will be gone...it's that fickle. The weather changes and the channel is gone. I have the antenna atop a pole on my roof with a clear 360 degree view, probably 20-25 ft.
my question is what can I do to get better reception? Do I need a different antenna? What would y'all recommend?
My Current model
HDTV Rotor Remote Outdoor Amplified Antenna 360° UHF/VHF/FM HD TV 150 Miles
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If I can finally find another channel by rotating the antenna the next day it will be gone...it's that fickle. The weather changes and the channel is gone. I have the antenna atop a pole on my roof with a clear 360 degree view, probably 20-25 ft.
my question is what can I do to get better reception? Do I need a different antenna? What would y'all recommend?
My Current model
HDTV Rotor Remote Outdoor Amplified Antenna 360° UHF/VHF/FM HD TV 150 Miles
LINKThis post was edited on 10/16/16 at 3:55 am
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Posted on 10/16/16 at 7:48 am to Jack Ruby
Yep... got two of those when I cut the cord 6 months ago... $30 on amazon...
Posted on 10/16/16 at 8:18 am to Jack Ruby
Posted on 10/16/16 at 4:49 pm to Jack Ruby
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what can I do to get better reception?
Get your antenna as high off the ground -- and as clear of any obstruction to the stations you want to receive -- as possible. Rohn 25G tower sections used to be cheap and ubiquitous, but thanks to litigious legal types, you get to open your wallet now to get that antenna 50+ feet above your house. At 60-80 miles away from broadcast towers, you'll need the height.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 7:53 am to DoctorTechnical
get a good antenna, good tower with rotor, - it is a one time cost - never look back
Posted on 10/17/16 at 8:17 am to Jack Ruby
Get a basic satellite or cable package. It's the price you pay to live in your bucolic paradise.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 9:50 am to Layabout
I already have DirectTV, it's more for local weather channels and storms when the satellite is out.
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