Stormy weather makes for a great time to stay indoors and watch TV. But will TV signal problems invariably crop up when you’re watching over the air (OTA) channels with an outdoor antenna? Poor TV Reception in Bad Weather Weather can indeed affect your reception. Heavy rain, high winds, and high pressure systems all have […]
So your HDTV antenna has arrived and you’ve spotted the ideal place for it on your roof. But how and where do you aim the thing? Trust me, it’s actually not complicated. It’ll just depend on where your home is located and which local channels you’re looking to receive. Read on to find out how […]
Even in the age of digital broadcast television, outdoor antennas are more popular than ever. But not everyone is lucky enough to be located in a place that has optimal TV signal reception. Those living in remote areas tend to benefit the most from high-gain antennas mounted outdoors and on rooftops. It’s not enough, however, […]
When you’re thinking about cutting the cord, nothing is easier than replacing expensive cable with free, over-the-air broadcast television. All you need is an antenna. But do you need an antenna for each TV in your house? Probably not. The truth is, depending on the layout of your house, the number of televisions you have, […]
When describing TV antennas, we often talk about form and function. Technically speaking, indoor and outdoor antennas are made of similar receptive materials (e.g., copper and aluminium) that receive radio frequency waves moving through the air, and convert these into electrical signals that go into your television. So in terms of function, indoor and outdoor […]
You’ve probably heard it’s good practice to ground an outdoor TV antenna to minimize the effects of static electricity buildup. I’m here to tell you this is correct advice and you should ground your antenna directly after installing it. Grounding an antenna will involve some extra steps — you’ll run copper wire from both the […]
Due to the FCC channel repack that took place from 2018 to 2020, I recommend that readers use RabbitEars.info as a reliable source of location-specific TV data. They say getting the best reception is more art than science, but there are some great tools that provide the hard data you need. One of these is […]
If you’ve never experienced over-the-air TV, then finding the right outdoor HDTV antenna can seem daunting at first glance. Antennas come in all shapes and sizes. They range from small indoor units that you shove in the bookshelf behind your TV, to large 8-element bowtie antennas you mount atop a mast on your roof. But […]
At one point or another you might’ve experienced reception problems and wondered how you could pick up more channels. In this case, you might’ve considered getting a TV antenna amplifier. An amplifier is an AC-powered device that applies electric current to your antenna coaxial cable to boost your TV signal and improve reception under certain […]
