Only touch the center pin of the cable to your antenna! One thing I should emphasize: the other end of the power cord should NOT be plugged into the wall or else you could shock yourself and damage your TV!! Just let the other end hang free, not plugged into anything. Go ahead and kick off the scan while holding your improvised antenna to the coax cable.
Note, this is not intended as a permanent TV antenna solution, because someone will have to hold the cable while you watch TV!
A real TV antenna will get you more channels. If your TV found any channels during the test, congratulations!! You are a Cable Disabler!! An outdoor antenna will get you the most channels.
However, if you want to start with an indoor antenna, I recommend the Mohu Leaf which is what I personally use. Since this test uses a very crude antenna, you can will get significantly more channels if you go out an buy a real antenna like the Mohu Leaf.
Check on my antenna section for more info on what types are available. But before buying, check the Station Finder to see what stations are available in your area. Check out my other site, thefrugalnoodle. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. AM antenna. I plan on just using the cabling on this drop for an external antenna of some sort. My house faces south here in kennewick WA The box splitter is on the west side of my house.
Where should I face my antenna? You have strong signals from the south and weaker ones from the southeast. Therefore, ideally, you'd point your antenna to the southeast if possible. What can I buy that has a high DB gain to help boost my antenna.
The signal has to come down passes over me the hits a mountain and bounces back and hits me. Is how I get reception. In don't know how or what to to make my DB gain stronger to pick up more channels. I live the mountains and I think I need higher BD gain to be able to receive from far away. Like miles or more. I've aad three different antennas and they have worked , but few channels on most days and up to 95 other days. But that only once in a while.
How can I have 95 all the time and clear not in and out? An amplifier can sometimes help, but sometimes it does not good. You just have to try. Be sure to put the amplifier as close to your antenna as possible i. I assume you have an outdoor antenna? If not, an outdoor antenna will give you the best reception. I still have direct tv. I have a dvd recorder set up, a roku set up and direct tv. I connected one antenna but how do I check if it's working with direct tv and everything else already hooked up to my tv?
I'm confused. But, before purchasing this, be sure to test your antennas to make sure you get the channels you want. You'll need to unplug DirecTV, then plug in your antenna to do this test. I live in ZIP That's 23 air miles from NYC.
Five years ago, I cut the cord. Channels and reception were OK until a few days ago. I am using the TV anntena that's in the attic, from the apartments converted to condos. I have a new anntena that's an outdoor one, that I use with a splitter with the old TV anntena, in concert with mine, 2 anntenas, both indoors. I have an analog converter box. Well, not anymore I'm not. I have a second rooftop anntena for getting weak signals, which I open inside my condo.
I cannot get Fox5 NY at all. I don't know if they moved the frequency range beyond what the analog converter will find. I do not want to buy a new HD TV just for channel 5. I'm calling the FCC on this to see if they have any advice.
I've had this problem before and I was always able to adjust my antenna to receive most signals. Now I am stumped as to what occured to lose Fox5 NY. Still, this is very inspiring and beyond my expectation! Is there any kind of meter available to test signal strength in order to place my leaf-type antenna in the optimal spot?
Can you use two or more leaf-type antennas in different areas to improve reception? But, I'm not sure how accurate they are. I usually just connect my antenna to my TV and aim until I get reception. The thing is that an antenna location that works for one channel often doesn't work for another. So, using your TV as your meter might be the most accurate.
Yes, you can connect two antennas for better reception using a coupler. On my tv 50in the thing u screw in for the antenna broke off from tv order one for 70 dollars took the other one out put new one in it want pick up nothing before it broke I picked up 40 channel will I have to buy the hole pannal board no telling what that will coast.
I did the scan and it found and listed the channels but when I select those channels all I get is channel not available. The transmitter for certain channels could be located at a lower elevation on the broadcast tower, or even behind other broadcast towers.
Lower elevation or obstruction by other towers can cause line-of-sight problems. UHF signals are dependent on line-of-sight for consistent reception. Change the location or elevation of the antenna to see if the problem persists. Digital signals do NOT have snow! If you are seeing snow or fuzz on your TV, you are watching an analog broadcast.
If you have a TV that was purchased before , this may apply to you. If it does not have one, an external receiver or converter box can be purchased, so that you can use your existing TV to receive HDTV broadcasts. Once you have verified this, go into your TV's setup menu to scan for channels. Each television is different and different brands have varying procedures. Problem: I live within 2 miles of the broadcast tower, but the signal is breaking up.
If you chose an outdoor antenna because you live far away from a tower, you should place it on your roof or in the attic. Outdoor antennas work best when they're higher up and have a clear line-of-sight to the sky. And since they're bigger than indoor antenna, they'll need a little extra room. Whichever option you pick, be sure you don't have any metal or other obstructions around that might prevent you from getting the best signal.
Ultimately, mounting the antenna shouldn't be too difficult, but be sure to follow instructions. Indoor antenna positioning can be a little trickier. Since it won't be on top of your house with few barriers, you'll need to be a bit more strategic about where you place it.
They both need to be placed in the right spot to get you the best signal. In order to test your signal, however, make sure your antenna is connected to your television and that you're on the proper input for that connection. You can then have it search for channels and test how they look based on where it's placed.
If it's in that "sweet spot," your viewing experience should be quite good. So, you finally have your antenna in the right spot, your television is on, and you're watching local programming. But what if something goes wrong? Unfortunately, TV antennas aren't always reliable. In the event there's bad weather, or you placed your antenna around too much metal, there's a chance your TV viewing experience could be diminished.
The biggest problem with TV antennas is that they can be unreliable at times. Channel reception might be great one moment but fall out the next. In fact, during my testing, this happened a few times, and I was forced to move the antenna to make it work properly again. Generally, though, I didn't have too much of a problem watching whatever I wanted.
Mohu's Buff said channel reception can be affected by "a number of factors. Still, it's important to note that antennas have been getting better over the years, and don't suffer from as many problems as they once did.
It is also important to note that if you're looking for a true cable or satellite replacement, an antenna alone won't do the trick. As noted, I had a little more than 20 channels available to me during my testing. And depending on where you live, you might have more, or you might have less. If you want to watch all the shows you really care about, including programs on HBO, Showtime, or even cable programming, you'll need another streaming service.
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