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• ClearStream 4MAX UHF VHF Indoor Outdoor HDTV Antenna with 20-inch Mast

  Range: 70+ Miles

  Crystal-clear, long-range high-definition TV signals right out of the box! With quick-connect assembly, this antenna receives multi-directional UHF and Hi-VHF reception from the front and back of the antenna. Powerful performance to receive more TV…

• ClearStream MAX-V UHF VHF Indoor Outdoor HDTV Antenna

  Range: 60+ Miles

  With our quick-connect assembly, the ClearStream MAX-V antenna is easy to install and customize to your own antenna experience. Our new, exclusive steel wall bracket allows for mounting on a wall both indoors and outdoors. The included adjustable…

• Antennas Direct DB8e 8-Element Bowtie UHF Attic Outdoor HDTV Antenna

  Range: 70+ Miles

  This multi-directional UHF antenna features patented elements and specially designed brackets which allow the two panels to turn in different directions to target widely-spaced broadcast towers. The reflector focuses the antenna’s power for added range…

• ClearStream MAX-V PRO Indoor Outdoor UHF VHF HDTV Antenna

  Range: 70+ Miles

  With our quick-connect assembly, the new ClearStream MAX-V PRO antenna is easy to install and customize to your own antenna experience. Our new, exclusive steel wall bracket allows for mounting on a wall both indoors and outdoors. The included adjustable…

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  ClearStream 5 Hi-VHF UHF Attic Outdoor HDTV Antenna

  Range: 65+ Miles

  This antenna represents a breakthrough in Hi-VHF antenna performance. With its uniquely tuned element and integrated diplexer, it takes on the challenge of reliable long-range, multi-directional Hi-VHF signal reception in suburban and rural areas with…

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• Antennas Direct 91XG Unidirectional Long-Range UHF Attic Outdoor HDTV Antenna

  Range: 70+ Miles

  The 91XG Uni-directional HDTV antenna receives UHF broadcast TV signals 70+ miles away from transmitter towers. Uni-directional antennas are ideal for use in areas where the TV towers are clustered in one general direction. The unique design provides…

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  Antennas Direct Element Unidirectional UHF VHF Attic Outdoor HDTV Antenna

  Range: 60+ Miles

  The Antennas Direct ELEMENT TV antenna receives UHF and Hi-VHF broadcast signals from 60+ miles away, a step ahead of our traditional Yagis which offer UHF-only reception. Uni-directional antennas are ideal for use in areas where the TV towers are…

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• ClearStream 1MAX UHF VHF Indoor Outdoor HDTV Antenna with 20-inch Mast

  Range: 40+ Miles

  The ClearStream 1MAX indoor/outdoor antenna has a 40+ mile range and includes a 20-inch mast for easy installation. Enjoy crystal-clear TV signal reception in HD right out of the box thanks to this antenna’s unique, integrated diplexer for reliable,…

• ClearStream MAX-XR UHF VHF Indoor Outdoor HDTV Antenna with 20-inch Mast

  Range: 60+ Miles

  The ClearStream MAX-XR indoor / outdoor HDTV antenna is powerful, versatile, and uses two of our patented loops to receive TV signals 60+ miles from broadcast towers. This antenna requires minimal assembly and includes a 20-inch mast for easy…

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  Antennas Direct SR15 Unidirectional UHF Attic Outdoor HDTV Antenna

  Range: 50+ Miles

  The Antennas Direct SR15 Uni-directional TV antenna receives UHF broadcast signals from 50+ miles away. Uni-directional antennas are ideal for use in areas where the TV towers are clustered in one general direction. This antenna style provides a more…

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Attic antenna: An alternative to outdoor installation

If you love the idea of getting dozens of over-the-air TV channels for free but cringe at the thought of a big antenna sitting on your roof, the answer might be right over your head.

Installing your antenna in the attic is the next best option to setting one up outside, and the best part is that nobody will ever know it’s there. An attic antenna can give you virtually the same range of crystal-clear channels as one that’s fastened to the roof, provided you have it set up the correct way.

Attic antenna models are also often the same ones used for outdoor mounting, which is another plus for using this method. That means if your house already has an unsightly antenna set up on the roof, you could potentially take it down and reinstall it inside the attic. The only extra things that may be needed in that case are a mounting kit and enough space in the attic.

We mention space because size can definitely be an issue when it comes to setting up an attic antenna. These antennas are often much bigger than the attractive over-the-air antennas that sit neatly on your entertainment center or even the rabbit-ear antennas that you can hide behind your TV. The best antennas fit for attic installation can be up to 6 feet long at the top, 3 feet tall before a mounting pole is attached and can weigh at least 5 pounds before the necessary mounting equipment is even added.

Who Should Use An Attic Antenna?

Attic antennas are a great choice for anyone who has extra space in their attic and anyone who isn’t satisfied with the number of channels or the signal strength provided by their living room antenna. If you are really serious about totally cutting out your cable bill and aren’t interested in paying for internet-based TV services, a good attic antenna can greatly expand the number of free channels you can reliably watch.

Antenna Man, a popular YouTuber who gives tutorials on TV antenna installation, said in one video he had a client who picked up about 20 channels with a flat, living-room antenna and that they would regularly cut out. When he switched to an attic antenna, the man’s channel list immediately swelled to 60.

The number of over-the-air channels available in your area will depend completely upon where you live, with homes in rural areas typically getting fewer than those in urban or suburban areas. Regardless of where you live, an attic antenna will always pick up better reception than one placed in your living room.

Potential Obstacles To An Attic Antenna

What makes outdoor antennas work so well is the combination of the height at which they are mounted, typically on the roof, and the lack of materials blocking their signal. When you mount your antenna in the attic, you’re obviously getting nearly the same elevation as when it’s put on the roof but the building materials between the antenna and the open air can make for a slight issue.

If the materials between your attic antenna and the TV transmitters you are trying to pull from consist only of wood, vinyl siding and common roofing materials, you should have no issue getting strong signals, according to a Michigan-based business that specializes in TV antenna installation. Materials that can hinder your chances at peak performance from your attic antenna, however, include metal siding, foil-faced insulation, radiant barriers, brick or other masonry and tile roofing.

So, while that adobe-style roofing may add plenty of character to your home, this is one case where regular old asphalt shingles would be the better option.

Other things that may get in the way of your attic antenna and pure, free TV bliss are your neighbors’ homes, trees, hills, tall buildings and other common obstructions. But even an outdoor antenna wouldn’t be able to avoid many of these, so it’s nothing to get too worked up over.

While an outdoor antenna is always going to give you the best performance, the difference in signal strength between it and an attic antenna isn’t normally too sizable. You can expect to get most channels at 85-90% signal strength with a good attic antenna, depending on the materials that may be blocking the airwaves. Extra equipment, such as an antenna amplifier, can also easily be added at a low cost and can help get those numbers to 100%.

How To Install An Attic Antenna

You know the old cliché about measuring twice, right? Well, that is an essential part of finding the right antenna for your attic. Many attics are cramped spaces, making it tough to get some of the more imposing antenna models up there in the first place.

Be sure you know how much space your antenna can take up with no extra obstructions in its way and know how the particular model you are eyeing needs to be mounted. This is almost always done using what’s called a J-mount, which is a type of pole you can find online for about $20 and securely install in your attic.

Once you’ve got your antenna, you’ll want to find the correct direction to aim it and place the unit accordingly. You don’t need to worry about positioning the antenna above where your TV sits because you’ll be able to use plenty of wire to get it connected; the most important thing to focus on when positioning an antenna is to give it the clearest path to your desired broadcast signals.

To figure out which direction to point your attic antenna, Antennas Direct offers a handy map that lets you input your zip code and see where broadcast transmitters are within a 70-mile radius. You can also download free apps, like Antenna Point and Antenna Pointer, that will help you aim it in the optimal place.

One of the biggest tasks when it comes to using an attic antenna versus one placed near the TV is that you’ll need to run a cable from the attic down to the TV — or multiple TVs — you’ll be watching. This will likely mean drilling holes big enough for a coaxial cable to snake through in the ceiling and possibly another floor below and hiding the wire as it eventually runs down behind the TV.

People with wall-mounted TVs will have the easiest time with this since their set is already closer to the ceiling. But regardless of how your TV is set up, you may be able to run the cord behind your wall all the way down to its destination, hiding it fully.

Top Attic Antenna Models

There are dozens of TV antennas on the market and plenty of choices when it comes to attic installation. The best ones for this type of installation will often be labeled as “outdoor antennas” but they work great in the attic. Based on the information from experts we read, a directional antenna (one that is pointed in a specific direction) is better than an omnidirectional antenna (one that pulls signals from all sides) but relies more on proper aiming on your part.

GE’s Attic-Mount Antenna was recommended by several experts and has stellar ratings from buyers at Amazon. It includes a mounting bracket and pole for a great price. It also says it can grab signals up to 60 miles away but is best for transmitters within 20 miles without an amplifier.

If you live in a rural area and are farther removed from your nearest broadcast signals, RCA’s Outdoor Yagi antenna is a great choice as it works over a 70-mile range. It boasts an easy installation and includes the mounting hardware.

But if you live in an area that has many broadcasters nearby and don’t want to hassle with precision aiming, you can opt for the omnidirectional ClearStream 2V antenna from Antennas Direct. It’s got great ratings and is even easier to set up than the directional options.

Whichever model you go with, follow the instructions for a smooth installation and enjoy picking up dozens of free channels with absolute clarity at a pretty low one-time cost.

Pair your antenna with an OTA DVR to record your favorite shows:

An OTA DVR device can record, pause, rewind and fast forward. Here are the products we recommend:

• Tablo DUAL 128GB Over-the-Air [OTA] DVR: Record up to 80 HD hours and stream up to two free broadcast channels from your HDTV antenna simultaneously.
• Tablo QUAD 1TB Over-the-Air [OTA] DVR: Record up to 700 hours and stream up to four free broadcast channels from their over-the-air HDTV antenna simultaneously.

If you have an external hard drive sitting at home collecting dust, consider these options as cheaper alternatives. Simply connect your antenna and portable hard drive to these Tablo DVR devices and you’re ready to go.

• Tablo DUAL Lite: Equipped with built-in Wifi, it lets you position the antenna and DVR for the best signal reception.
• Tablo QUAD: Record up to four OTA channels simultaneously. This model connects to your router rather than your TV, giving you the option to stream live TV to any device.

If you need to purchase a portable hard drive, we recommend USB-connected portable hard drives (USB 2. 0 or 3.0, 1 TB to 8 TB in size). These are the ones we recommend: WD 1TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive and the WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive.

At what height to install a digital TV antenna in the country?

Here is a typical Zen chat question about antennas. We answer this popular question before the spring season. Our expert Stanislav Boush Tells.

The general recommendation is to place the antenna as high as possible. Why? The answer to this is given by the formula for determining the range of reception of digital television signals .

Most often, the TV is in the country house on the ground floor. There goes 90% country events – in the kitchen and in the living room. Therefore, the TV is placed in the same place. If you buy a cheap indoor antenna with a short cable, then it is also naturally installed right there, on the first floor, and they try to receive a digital TV signal. AND NOTHING GOES OUT,

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FIRST GENERAL INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS:

Outdoor Antenna must be installed at the ceiling level of the second floor from the outside on a bracket attached to the wall. AT 90% of cases this is enough for an outdoor antenna. In 10% of difficult cases, the antenna has to be installed higher, for example, on an 8-10 meter mast.

The Triada-3350 antenna is great for summer cottages.

Indoor antenna must also be installed on the second floor, for example on a closet, or even in the attic (if the roof is not metal).

Powerful indoor antenna Triada-3320 is great for giving

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And now, I’ll tell you why all this is happening.

Digital TV signals are radio waves of the VHF band, specifically 470-850 MHz (this is not the VHF band where the old Soviet VHF broadcasts of 66-74 MHz are transmitted, although the names are the same, so the terms were chosen).

From Wikipedia it follows that ultrashort VHF waves can have a length of 10 m to 0.1 mm – this corresponds to frequencies from 30 MHz to 3000 GHz. That is, the waves and VHF broadcasting 66-74 MHz, and digital TV 470-850 MHz are included in this range. Well, confusion in terms in physics at every turn.

There are a number of laws that are simple and understandable to everyone, on which the range of reception of electromagnetic waves depends. But there are some that are not so obvious.

1. The farther your TV is from the TV transmitter or repeater, the less signal reaches the receiving antenna.

2. The higher the radio transmitter is mounted, the greater the coverage area around the repeater.

3. The higher the receiving antenna, the better the reception. The same as in paragraph 2, but vice versa – the greater the receiving radius, the transmitting stations can get.

Due to the fact that the surface of the Earth is spherical (radius 6370 km), and electromagnetic waves propagate in a straight line, in practice a convenient approximate formula is used to determine the maximum range corresponding to line of sight, like this:

and h3 the heights at which the antennas are located

This is, so to speak, a formula in ideal conditions. The zone of reliable reception is determined precisely by the line-of-sight distance from the transmitting antenna to the receiving one. The figure below illustrates the essence of the formula:

For 470-850 MHz digital TV signals, it is generally assumed that the signals propagate in a straight line, and the effects of diffraction around obstacles are hardly noticeable. Also insignificant and rare (although they do occur) are the effects of reflections from the ionosphere (very long-range signal propagation).

There are also limitations that are not described by formulas

1. The terrain reduces the reception radius, dead zones appear “in the shadow” of mountains and hills.

2. The signal on the way from the antenna to the TV is strongly attenuated in the cable.

3. Yes, in general, everything in a row reduces the reception radius in practice. Rain, snow, active sun – all in minus.

.RU. The reception range of the antenna is up to 30 km (in good flat terrain conditions).

Outdoor Antenna Triada-3350 must be used at a range of up to 50 km, however, for two, three or more TVs at a distance of 30 km, it is better to use a more powerful outdoor antenna Triad-3360 .

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4 things you need to know before buying a digital television antenna

1 Is it worth buying a digital television antenna?

2 Digital Antenna Types

Indoor TV Antenna

Attic Antenna

Outdoor TV Antenna

3 Which TV Antenna Is Best for Me?

4 How much do digital antennas cost?

Final Thought

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Do you want to watch free TV? You can watch local channels without a monthly fee by purchasing a digital TV antenna.

Here are four things to consider when considering buying an antenna.

1 Should I buy a digital TV antenna?

TV antennas allow you to receive additional channels in your area. They are especially good if you want (or have already) cut the cord. These live channels may include ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS affiliates, and independent stations.

Money expert and football fan Clark Howard loves his digital antenna because of the crisp picture he gets from it on his TV. Watch the video above for even more information from Clark on TV antennas.

2 Digital Antenna Types

Once you decide you need a digital TV antenna, you will need to figure out which antenna you need. There are three main types of antennas:

Indoor TV Antenna

Indoor Digital Antenna connects to one TV to pick up via cellular programming.

This is the easiest antenna to install, but not for everyone. This type is usually best suited for urban areas where broadcast towers are close.

If you want to improve the signal of one DTV antenna, move it closer to a window or higher on the wall.

A member of Clark’s team has a Mohu Leaf, a popular indoor digital antenna that plugs into the back of his TV to receive local channels. He attaches it to the back of the TV with Velcro to hide it from view.

I can leaf antenna

Loft antenna

9The 0002 Attic Antenna is more of a unit similar to an outdoor antenna, but it is mounted in your attic on a mounted metal pole.

The installation process will involve connecting the antenna to your home media wiring, so follow the instructions and take proper precautions if you are installing the antenna yourself.

The main disadvantage is that roofing materials can prevent the antenna from picking up the channels clearly. Other factors such as fluorescent lights and computers can also adversely affect your TV’s ability to receive a clear picture from the antenna.

Outdoor TV Antenna

An outdoor antenna, also known as a whole house antenna, is best suited for people who live far from broadcast towers. As a rule, an outdoor antenna gives houses in rural areas the best picture and the most channels.

Outdoor antennas are the hardest to install as you have to climb onto the roof to secure the unit and ground the wiring. As with attic antennas, follow the instructions and take proper precautions when installing an outdoor antenna.

3 Which TV antenna is best for me?

The best way to find the best digital TV antenna for your home is to visit AntennaWeb. Here you can enter your address and/or zip code and view antenna recommendations from participating Consumer Technology Association (CTA) vendors.

AntennaWeb offers options from multiple companies for every search, so be sure to compare these options to get the best deal for your wallet.

Another way to find out if an antenna is right for you is to ask your neighbors. This tactic may seem outdated, but the signals received by the antenna vary greatly depending on the location. Your neighbors may have already gone through trial and error to find a TV antenna they like.

4 How much do digital antennas cost?

How much an antenna costs depends on what type of antenna you need to receive the channels you want.