HDTV antenna recommendation?

Robert F. Kennedy rfkennedy-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
Fri Sep 14 15:18:16 UTC 2012


Hi,

Found a cool site that should be helpful in assisting with aiming
antennas. Actually gives you a readout of signal strenghts and
directions all based on the address you enter.
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29.

Robert

On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 3:50 PM, Russell Reiter <rreiter91-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> <snip the previous>
>>
>> I'm not understanding something. Aren't the digital broadcasts today
>> using the same frequencies as the analogue broadcasts of yesteryear?
>> If so, why aren't the old style antennas (rabbit ears, UHF loops,
>> Yagis) sufficient to capture today's digital signals?
>
>
> Here's a link with pretty good information. Basically the airwaves are
> getting pretty polluted. VHF bands are being licensed out to Mobile and
> other communications as the Over The Air TV market  is becoming more
> minimal.
>
> Remember the old household roof top TV towers we used to see. The ones with
> all the different length rods.  You used to point them in one direction and
> hope for the best, just fishing for one signal or other. As the technology,
> servos etc got better and cheaper you could then remotely physically orient
> the antenna for best reception.
>
> With UHF the shorter waves don't bleed as much interference and station
> signals can be multiplexed and demuxed with more dexterity. The downside is
> the shorter waves don't travel as far, or as well, as the article explains.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_high_frequency
>
>
>
>>
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