That's all pretty unscientific. On the other hand, if you know your nearest tower is miles away, a mile antenna might not do the trick. This part is easy: If at all possible, you want to mount your antenna outdoors and as high as possible. The idea is that you want to have as few obstructions as possible between your antenna and the signal.
That includes things like walls and the pipes and wiring that live inside. If you're mounting outside, try to mount above the roofline — a chimney may do the trick. Or you could mount from the soffit. Or you could use a standalone mast and not attach it to your house at all.
There are myriad options here — just use the one that's right for your situation. If outdoors isn't an option, consider a window-mounted antenna. Again, higher is better. And you'll still want to have the antenna pointing in the direction of the towers. Now that you've figured out where to put your antenna, it's time to buy an antenna. This part may be a little overwhelming, as there are a ridiculous number of antennas for sale at all sorts of price points.
The bad news is that it's a bit of a crapshoot. The basic rule of thumb for antennas is that bigger is better and that more range is better than not. That's not always true, and it's possible to be too big or be too close to the broadcast source, but that's another thing for another day.
Get the biggest and best you can within your budget. For what it's worth, I've been using the ClearStream Fusion for years outdoors without issue. For an indoor antenna, try something that'll stick to the window , if possible. Once you've got your antenna mounted wherever it is you're going to mount it, it's time to hook everything up. Where this is will depend on your intended antenna installation , the number of points you want to install and the style of construction of the house. You can run a cable under a roof tile on a tile roof house.
Alternately on a metal roofed house, a small hole can be drilled in the metal roof to be covered by a Deck-Tite. Liberal amounts of silicon sealant should be used to ensure no leaks.
On houses with raised floors, it is often easier to get access for TV cables from under the floor. In this case it is usually best to run the cable from the roof down the outside wall to a dry protected location under the floor to install the splitter. Be sure to firmly attach the cable to the exterior wall. This can usually be done with black UV protected cable clips.
There are two ways to connect a TV Antenna to a coaxial cable. The outdoor antennas are located outside the houses , in an elevated place where there are no elements that interrupt the reception of the signal. Especially when you bought a TV antenna for mountain areas , make sure to place it on the top of a house roof or on the roof of a neighborhood community.
To start with the installation of the TV antenna, we have to start with the cable that will go from this to the connection of our TV. This must go throughout the outer wall, so we will have to drill to place the cable, also leaving some space between the clamps to prevent the antenna from moving much with the wind.
The antenna must be fixed to the mast to raise its height. Look for a surface where it is safe to place the antenna and where there is not too much wind. You may also check our installation video. This process usually takes minutes to finish. You will be able to see the channel counts during the scan process. Rotate reversely by pressing the button on the unit box or you can change the direction by quick-double-clicking the button.
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