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Amplified DTV Antenna.
I hit the thrift shops rather often. I buy various makes of DTV converters, amplified set-top antennas and amplified splitters, conparison use. Most of the set-tops, flat panels and miracle antennas are disappointing, at best.
The only one I found that works, what I consider good is the Terk, that looks like a Yagi design. My home is 37-40 miles from the Milwaukee transmitter site. I get, all the UHF based channels and the subs 96% of the time. Weather conditions, in the area affect it. I have it on the closet shelf and it must be a sweet spot. BTW, when I first moved here, 11 years ago, the only analogue channels that I could receive with a set-top antenna was channel 6 and 24, that was watchable. The E place has the Antenna for various prices from $14.00 to $68.00, but watch the shipping charges, when You bid. |
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Terk HDTVa? My wife was using one of those in her Sewing/Quilting room until a strong wind/rain storm killed reception during an important football game. We live only about 12 miles from the TV towers. I had egg on my face as I quickly ran coax down the hallway to connect her set up to an outside antenna edit add; link to Terk HDTVa, note the VHF dipoles on the sides : http://www.crutchfield.com/p_209HDTV...a.html?tp=3261 not affiliated, jr Last edited by jr_tech; 02-01-2015 at 05:04 PM. Reason: add link to picture/ad for Terk HDTVa |
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My RCA prison-vision sets seem to do a fair job, with just an inside antenna. |
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Best DTV converter box?
I may be considering getting a DTV converter box for one of my CRT TVs. Which of the boxes you mention (Zenith, DigitalStream, Channel Master) would you recommend? I ask because I have read and heard that some DTV boxes (in particular, Magnavox-branded, Apex, et al.) overheat, leading to premature failure, some boxes are very bad from an RF sensitivity standpoint, and some are just plain garbage. I don't want to get stuck with a box that will quit days or weeks (!) after I install it, or that doesn't receive all the DTV stations in my area (I live in a semi-fringe area for OTA reception of DTV). I would much rather use a DTV box and an antenna than a cable box if my cable operator (Time Warner, which is in the process of merging with Comcast) decides to force all of its subscribers to use such a box, as Comcast has done already.
Thanks much.
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Jeff, WB8NHV Collecting, restoring and enjoying vintage Zenith radios since 2002 Zenith. Gone, but not forgotten. Last edited by Jeffhs; 02-04-2015 at 12:40 AM. |
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