[mythtv-users] OTA and attic antenna

[Tom Poe]

On 10/03/2012 02:02 PM, Jon Heizer wrote:
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> On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 1:23 PM, Tyler T <tylernt at gmail.com 
> <mailto:tylernt at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>     >> I am considering moving from cable to OTA and was wondering if
>     any on this list
>     >> would have any recommendations for an attic antenna.
>
>     I love having my antenna in the attic. Where I live now, rabbit ears
>     are almost good enough, so my 4-foot Yagi in the attic does great
>     (can't remember if it came from Home Depot or Lowes or Radio Shack). I
>     can aim it 45° off-center in either direction without the signal
>     strength meter so much as budging. (Admittedly, I moved in this
>     summer, so my signal may degrade slightly this winter when the roof
>     has some snow piled up on it -- I don't forsee a problem though.)
>
>     All else being equal, an attic antenna will need to be larger than an
>     outdoor one. On the upside, you don't have to worry about lightning
>     strikes. And it never gets blown down in windstorms. And your cable
>     run is shorter (especially if you wall-mount your USB or Ethernet
>     tuner near the ceiling), which improves signal strength. Cable
>     connections won't corrode as fast. And installation and servicing are
>     easier/safer.
>
>     If antennaweb shows you have good signal strength, I'd buy the biggest
>     antenna that will fit in your attic. If your signal ends up being too
>     weak, you can always move it to the roof.
>
>     Of course, none of this applies if you have a metal roof or a
>     radiant barrier.
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>
> Another easy option is I have my antenna in the top of an upstairs 
> closet.  Coax is already run to that room so I just had to run a cable 
> into the closet, unhook that line from the distribution box, and go. 
>  Easy 30 minute change over.
>
> Jon
>
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I agree.  Just a mention that typing keywords "coat hangar antenna" into 
youtube.com search box will give you interesting results.  The videos 
are based on Gray Hoverman antennas.
Tom
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