Need to know best antennas, reasonably priced and/or higher priced. Antenna I have now picks up UHF channels really well, but channel 8 (ABC) and 13 (PBS)so-so and channel 4 (FOX) not at all. I have just a regular tv, not HD. Do not have cable nor sat.
2006-10-03 04:37:24 · 5 answers · asked by Cathy W 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
the antenna I have now is already mounted on a pole and up above the roof. I don't have to have a multi-directional for all the signals I need come from the same direction.
2006-10-03 05:01:18 · update #1
Television broadcast channels are placed into three sort of groups. You likely have a UHF bow tie type antenna on the mast now. UHF TV channels are 14 through 69. Its performance will seriously degrade on VHF high band channels 7 through 13, and be pretty much useless on VHF low band channels 2 through 6.
An indoor antenna which will not work as well as a properly selected and installed outdoor antenna. Placing an amplifier inline is a poor idea as it will increase the noise floor along with the signal. You may get a stronger signal, but the noise will destroy the picture and you will be no further ahead.
For an antenna to pick up signals from all directions in a reasonable manner, consider getting a discone antenna. They are commonly used on radio scanners. Radio Shack sells one which may work for you.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103160&cp
As you say all your signals come from the same direction, consider a directional type antenna. It would look something like a large horizontal fish skeleton. Can't find one at Radio Shack's web site. This may be your best bet for signal quality on all channels.
2006-10-04 16:05:50 · answer #1 · answered by Warren914 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to antennas, bigger is generally better (meaning no indoor antenna is going to be better than an outdoor one) and higher is generally better. A rotator can help tune in specific channels, but only if the antenna is designed to receive that frequency. It sounds as if your antenna is UHF only. UHF only can receive some higher number VHF channels, but not, as you have noticed, very well.
You can add a VHF only antenna to the UHF one, and use a preamp like the CM 7777 to combine the signals into one output.
2006-10-03 04:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you need to know how far away from the stations you are and do you want uhf and vhf hd or analog go to this web site starkelectronic.com
look at the channel master antenna's best to call the number on the web pages and talk to someone the prices range from $30 to $109
the reason I'm telling you this is because i work at this store and that's what we do sell TV antenna's but good luck
2006-10-05 08:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by maddog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no "best" antenna. it all depends on what you want and the situation you have.
Do you need a directional antenna which will have great gain but will only recieve in one direction? or do you need a omnidirectional??
can you mount and antenna on the roof? do you need a booster?
2006-10-03 04:45:10 · answer #4 · answered by a1tommyL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try going to terk.com, you type in your zip code, and they display info on which antennas get which stations and why.
2006-10-03 11:46:39 · answer #5 · answered by i tell it like it is 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure there is
2016-03-18 04:05:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋