TV Antenna - Revision history

Rich at 16:01, 25 October 2012

Rich — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:01:44 GMT

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	#Antenna size - The bigger the better ! See the list of antennas (below). You can put these antenna names into a search engine to find a dealer where you can buy one.		#Antenna size - The bigger the better ! See the list of antennas (below). You can put these antenna names into a search engine to find a dealer where you can buy one.
	#Antenna amplifier - A good amplifier will boost the signal without boosting a lot of interference. Many people recommend the Channelmaster 7777. It is important to get a "mast mount" amplifier and mount the amplifier as close as possible to the antenna. Mounting the amplifier near the television is generally useless because it will also amplify any noise added due to signal losses in the antenna cable.		#Antenna amplifier - A good amplifier will boost the signal without boosting a lot of interference. Many people recommend the Channelmaster 7777. It is important to get a "mast mount" amplifier and mount the amplifier as close as possible to the antenna. Mounting the amplifier near the television is generally useless because it will also amplify any noise added due to signal losses in the antenna cable.
-	#Cable - The cable between your antenna and TV is something often overlooked. Do not use RG-59 cable! Use RG-6 cable which is a little thicker and has lower loss. The difference between RG-59 and RG-6 is especially noticeable at UHF frequencies when your antenna cable is long. Most of the new HDTV stations use UHF frequencies regardless of whether their channel number appears to be VHF) so this is an important thing to consider. RG-6 cable is available from many manufacturers and the quality of the cable can vary accordingly. A good brand of RG-6 cable is CommScope. Good quality connectors are also very important, it's best to use compression fittings whenever possible. These work much better than the cheaper twist-on connectors.	+	#Cable - The cable between your antenna and TV is something often overlooked. Do not use RG-59 cable! Use RG-6 cable which is a little thicker and has lower loss. The difference between RG-59 and RG-6 is especially noticeable at UHF frequencies when your antenna cable is long. Most of the new HDTV stations use UHF frequencies (regardless of whether their channel number appears to be VHF) so this is an important thing to consider. RG-6 cable is available from many manufacturers and the quality of the cable can vary accordingly. A good brand of RG-6 cable is CommScope. Good quality connectors are also very important, it's best to use compression fittings whenever possible. These work much better than the cheaper twist-on connectors.

	Here are the titans of TV Antennas, the biggest and baddest VHF/UHF/FM:		Here are the titans of TV Antennas, the biggest and baddest VHF/UHF/FM:

Atomic taco: Wikification

Atomic taco — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:02:07 GMT

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-	~~TV Antenna Information~~	+	When shopping for a TV antenna, please disregard misleading advertising such as HDTV READY or DIGITAL. These terms are bogus because Digital/HDTV signals use the same frequencies as standard analog TV. A regular VHF/UHF antenna is perfectly capabable of receiving Digital/HDTV signals.
-		+
-		+
-	When shopping for a TV antenna, please disregard misleading advertising such as	+
-	HDTV READY or DIGITAL. These terms are bogus because Digital/HDTV signals use	+
-	the same frequencies as standard analog TV. A regular VHF/UHF antenna is perfectly	+
-	capabable of receiving Digital/HDTV signals.	+

-	If you are a long distance from your local TV stations then I recommend four	+	If you are a long distance from your local TV stations then I recommend four things to bring in a good signal:
-	things to bring in a good signal:	+
-		+
-	~~1: Altitude - Get your antenna as high off the ground as possible. Mount the antenna on your~~	+
-	~~roof, on top of a pole, or buy a small antenna tower. It always helps if you live on top~~	+
-	~~of a hill.~~	+
-		+
-	~~2: Antenna size - The bigger the better ! See the list of antennas (below). You can put~~	+
-	~~these antenna names into a search engine to find a dealer where you can buy one.~~	+
-		+
-	~~3: Antenna amplifier - A good amplifier will boost the signal without boosting a lot of~~	+
-	~~interference. Many people recommend the Channelmaster 7777. It is important to get a~~	+
-	~~"mast mount" amplifier and mount the amplifier as close as possible to the antenna. Mounting~~	+
-	~~the amplifier near the television is generally useless because it will also amplify any~~	+
-	~~noise added due to signal losses in the antenna cable.~~	+

-	4: Cable - The cable between your antenna and TV is something often overlooked. Do not use	+	#Altitude - Get your antenna as high off the ground as possible. Mount the antenna on your roof, on top of a pole, or buy a small antenna tower. It always helps if you live on top of a hill.
-	RG-59 cable ! Use RG-6 cable which is a little thicker and has lower loss. The difference	+	#Antenna size - The bigger the better ! See the list of antennas (below). You can put these antenna names into a search engine to find a dealer where you can buy one.
-	between RG-59 and RG-6 is especially noticeable at UHF frequencies when your antenna cable	+	#Antenna amplifier - A good amplifier will boost the signal without boosting a lot of interference. Many people recommend the Channelmaster 7777. It is important to get a "mast mount" amplifier and mount the amplifier as close as possible to the antenna. Mounting the amplifier near the television is generally useless because it will also amplify any noise added due to signal losses in the antenna cable.
-	is long. Most of the new HDTV stations use UHF frequencies (regardless of whether their	+	#Cable - The cable between your antenna and TV is something often overlooked. Do not use RG-59 cable! Use RG-6 cable which is a little thicker and has lower loss. The difference between RG-59 and RG-6 is especially noticeable at UHF frequencies when your antenna cable is long. Most of the new HDTV stations use UHF frequencies regardless of whether their channel number appears to be VHF) so this is an important thing to consider. RG-6 cable is available from many manufacturers and the quality of the cable can vary accordingly. A good brand of RG-6 cable is CommScope. Good quality connectors are also very important, it's best to use compression fittings whenever possible. These work much better than the cheaper twist-on connectors.
-	channel number appears to be VHF) so this is an important thing to consider. RG-6 cable is	+
-	available from many manufacturers and the quality of the cable can vary accordingly.	+
-	A good brand of RG-6 cable is CommScope. Good quality connectors are also very important,	+
-	~~its~~ best to use compression fittings whenever possible. These work much better than the	+
-	cheaper twist-on connectors.	+

-	Here are the titans of TV Antennas, the biggest and baddest VHF/UHF/FM:	+	Here are the titans of TV Antennas, the biggest and baddest VHF/UHF/FM:

-	Wade-Delhi VU-937SR (192") + VU8PZ (33") powerzoom UHF attachment	+	*Wade-Delhi VU-937SR (192") + VU8PZ (33") powerzoom UHF attachment
-	ChannelMaster 4242 (180")	+	*ChannelMaster 4242 (180")
-	Antennacraft HD1850 (180")	+	*Antennacraft HD1850 (180")
-	Antennacraft HD1800 (180")	+	*Antennacraft HD1800 (180")
-	Antennacraft D9000 (180")	+	*Antennacraft D9000 (180")
-	Antennacraft CCS1843 (180")	+	*Antennacraft CCS1843 (180")
-	Winegard HD8200P (177")	+	*Winegard HD8200P (177")
-	ChannelMaster "Crossfire" 3671/3671B (173")	+	*ChannelMaster "Crossfire" 3671/3671B (173")
-	Wade-Delhi VU-936SR (171") + VU8PZ (33") powerzoom UHF attachment	+	*Wade-Delhi VU-936SR (171") + VU8PZ (33") powerzoom UHF attachment
-	Winegard PR7052 (170")	+	*Winegard PR7052 (170")
-	Radio Shack VU-190XR (160")	+	*Radio Shack VU-190XR (160")
-	Channelmaster "Advantage" 3020 (152")	+	*Channelmaster "Advantage" 3020 (152")
-	Terk TV-38 (150")	+	*Terk TV-38 (150")
-	Wade-Delhi VU-935SR (147") + VU8PZ (33") powerzoom UHF attachment	+	*Wade-Delhi VU-935SR (147") + VU8PZ (33") powerzoom UHF attachment

-	For extreme fringe reception you might consider a Wade-Delhi VIP-307 (VHF)	+	For extreme fringe reception you might consider a Wade-Delhi VIP-307 (VHF) and AntennasDirect XG-91 (UHF). The Wade-Delhi has much better multipath rejection than the Channel Master 3671.
-	and AntennasDirect XG-91 (UHF). The Wade-Delhi has much better multipath	+
-	rejection than the Channel Master 3671.	+

-	A good low-noise preamp is the ChannelMaster Titan 7777.	+	A good low-noise preamp is the ChannelMaster Titan 7777.

-	Honorable mention: Radio Shack VU-210XR (192") part number 150-2157 (discontinued in 2001)	+	Honorable mention: Radio Shack VU-210XR (192") part number 150-2157 (discontinued in 2001)


-	As of late 2008 there is a new breed of TV antenna commonly called an "HDTV" antenna.	+	As of late 2008 there is a new breed of TV antenna commonly called an "HDTV" antenna. This is simply a normal TV antenna with the longest elements for channels 2 thru 6 removed as it is generally assumed that RF channels 2-6 will no longer be used in most markets after the DTV transition is completed. I recently heard there will be approximately 30 remaining stations using channels 2-6 after the transition.
-	This is simply a normal TV antenna with the longest elements for channels 2 thru 6 removed	+
-	as it is generally assumed that RF channels 2-6 will no longer be used in most markets	+
-	after the DTV transition is completed. I recently heard there will be approximately 30	+
-	remaining stations using channels 2-6 after the transition.	+

-	Usually I recommend Winegard & ChannelMaster products however I bought a Winegard HD7695P	+	Usually I recommend Winegard & ChannelMaster products however I bought a Winegard HD7695P "HDTV antenna" and it turned out to be a flimsy overpriced piece of junk. At this point in time I would recommend a ChannelMaster CM-2018, ChannelMaster CM-2020, or Antennacraft HBU-44.
-	"HDTV antenna" and it turned out to be a flimsy overpriced piece of junk. At this point in	+
-	time I would recommend a ChannelMaster CM-2018, ChannelMaster CM-2020, or Antennacraft HBU-44.	+



-	Here are the best gain UHF-only antennas:	+	Here are the best gain UHF-only antennas:

-	Channel Master 4228 (8-Bay)	+	*Channel Master 4228 (8-Bay)
-	AntennasDirect DB-8 (8-Bay)	+	*AntennasDirect DB-8 (8-Bay)
-	Winegard PR-8800 (8-Bay)	+	*Winegard PR-8800 (8-Bay)
-	AntennasDirect XG91	+	*AntennasDirect XG91
-	Channel Master 4248/3023	+	*Channel Master 4248/3023
-	Winegard PR-9032	+	*Winegard PR-9032
-	Televes DAT-75	+	*Televes DAT-75

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TV Antenna Information

When shopping for a TV antenna, please disregard misleading advertising such as
HDTV READY or DIGITAL. These terms are bogus because Digital/HDTV signals use
the same frequencies as standard analog TV. A regular VHF/UHF antenna is perfectly
capabable of receiving Digital/HDTV signals.

If you are a long distance from your local TV stations then I recommend four
things to bring in a good signal:

1: Altitude - Get your antenna as high off the ground as possible. Mount the antenna on your
roof, on top of a pole, or buy a small antenna tower. It always helps if you live on top
of a hill.

2: Antenna size - The bigger the better ! See the list of antennas (below). You can put
these antenna names into a search engine to find a dealer where you can buy one.

3: Antenna amplifier - A good amplifier will boost the signal without boosting a lot of
interference. Many people recommend the Channelmaster 7777. It is important to get a
"mast mount" amplifier and mount the amplifier as close as possible to the antenna. Mounting
the amplifier near the television is generally useless because it will also amplify any
noise added due to signal losses in the antenna cable.

4: Cable - The cable between your antenna and TV is something often overlooked. Do not use
RG-59 cable ! Use RG-6 cable which is a little thicker and has lower loss. The difference
between RG-59 and RG-6 is especially noticeable at UHF frequencies when your antenna cable
is long. Most of the new HDTV stations use UHF frequencies (regardless of whether their
channel number appears to be VHF) so this is an important thing to consider. RG-6 cable is
available from many manufacturers and the quality of the cable can vary accordingly.
A good brand of RG-6 cable is CommScope. Good quality connectors are also very important,
its best to use compression fittings whenever possible. These work much better than the
cheaper twist-on connectors.

Here are the titans of TV Antennas, the biggest and baddest VHF/UHF/FM:

Wade-Delhi VU-937SR (192") + VU8PZ (33") powerzoom UHF attachment
ChannelMaster 4242 (180")
Antennacraft HD1850 (180")
Antennacraft HD1800 (180")
Antennacraft D9000 (180")
Antennacraft CCS1843 (180")
Winegard HD8200P (177")
ChannelMaster "Crossfire" 3671/3671B (173")
Wade-Delhi VU-936SR (171") + VU8PZ (33") powerzoom UHF attachment
Winegard PR7052 (170")
Radio Shack VU-190XR (160")
Channelmaster "Advantage" 3020 (152")
Terk TV-38 (150")
Wade-Delhi VU-935SR (147") + VU8PZ (33") powerzoom UHF attachment

For extreme fringe reception you might consider a Wade-Delhi VIP-307 (VHF)
and AntennasDirect XG-91 (UHF). The Wade-Delhi has much better multipath
rejection than the Channel Master 3671.

A good low-noise preamp is the ChannelMaster Titan 7777.

Honorable mention: Radio Shack VU-210XR (192") part number 150-2157 (discontinued in 2001)

As of late 2008 there is a new breed of TV antenna commonly called an "HDTV" antenna.
This is simply a normal TV antenna with the longest elements for channels 2 thru 6 removed
as it is generally assumed that RF channels 2-6 will no longer be used in most markets
after the DTV transition is completed. I recently heard there will be approximately 30
remaining stations using channels 2-6 after the transition.

Usually I recommend Winegard & ChannelMaster products however I bought a Winegard HD7695P
"HDTV antenna" and it turned out to be a flimsy overpriced piece of junk. At this point in
time I would recommend a ChannelMaster CM-2018, ChannelMaster CM-2020, or Antennacraft HBU-44.

Here are the best gain UHF-only antennas:

Channel Master 4228 (8-Bay)
AntennasDirect DB-8 (8-Bay)
Winegard PR-8800 (8-Bay)
AntennasDirect XG91
Channel Master 4248/3023
Winegard PR-9032
Televes DAT-75