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Help Choosing the Correct
HDTV Antenna |
One of the most common questions
we get at Solid Signal is "What is the best HDTV antenna for my location?"
Unfortunately, there is no single answer to this question. This page, however,
will walk you through the process of identifying the type of antenna that
you should have the best success with.
1.
Go
to the antenna selector page of
www.antennaweb.org and fill in your
address and other relevant information - OR - fill out our easy
antenna help request form
and one of our skilled antenna specialists will assist you with choosing
the correct antenna for your location.
Check the button that says
"Show Digital Stations Only" and this will bring up a list like the one
to the right assuming you live in close enough proximity to any transmitters. The CEA site provides
this excellent information, but there is one issue that people have
with it. For one city, it will often recommend a variety of antennas
one should get to receive HDTV signals. Obviously, most people do not
want to outfit their home with numerous antennas, so some trade offs
are typically made. From this chart you
can determine the type (UHF or VHF), power, and style antenna that should
work best.
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| 2. Check
to see if all of the digital channels in your area broadcast on the UHF
band. |
Look under
the columns titled "Antenna Type" and "Frequency Assignment" or refer to
our list of digital stations broadcast on the VHF band. If you need to receive
low frequency VHF stations (Channels 2-8) you may need a VHF antenna.
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3. Determine how far will your antenna be from the transmitters? |
Look at the
"Miles From" column on the far right side of the chart and then choose from
the following:
Indoor: 0-15 Miles
Short Range: 0-25 Miles
Medium Range: 10-55 Miles
Long Range: 50-70+ Miles
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4. Determine whether you need a uni-directional or multi-directional
antenna? |
In some cities
like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, all stations are broadcast from
one central area, the Empire State and GE Buildings in New York, the Sears
Tower or Hancock Building in downtown Chicago, and Mt. Wilson in Los Angeles.
In other cities like St. Louis, the transmitters are scattered around the
city.
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Check the
"Compass Orientation" and if all of your desired stations are transmitting
from the same area or within 20° of each other you can use a uni-directional
antenna. If the transmitters are positioned more than 20° apart, it is
best to use a multi-directional antenna. It is important to note that most
multi-directional antennas will work in place of uni-directional antennas,
but you may pick up some multi-path distortion.
By clicking on the "View Street Level Map", you can get a graphical representation
of your compass orientation.
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Contact us:
Signal Group LLC
SolidSignal.com
SolidSignal.tv
25225 Regency Drive
Novi, MI 48375
1-877-312-4547
info@solidsignal.com
Phone: (248) 896-8587
Fax: (248) 476-8166
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