[PPRAANet] Digital TV

[Dennis N0ABC]

Wow. Prices for antennas have really gone crazy since I got mine. Forget 
that $20 remark.

This one, from MTC RAdio, is only $40 but includes built-in rotator and 
preamp:
https://www.mtcradio.com/hd-dtv-uhf-vhf-fm-360-rotating-outdoor-antenna-hdtv/

I'm sure you can still find more reasonably priced basic but 
high-performing antennas.


Dennis

On 9/12/2023 6:11 PM, Dennis N0ABC wrote:
> Guess you are referring to "Over The Air" (OTA) TV - sorta like it 
> used to be "in the old days" with NTSC broadcast TV. It works well, 
> and is great when your internet and/or cable service go down!
>
> Do you have a direct line-of-sight to Cheyenne Mountain?
>
> Do you have a 75 ohm cable entrance into your house/abode from the 
> outside? (This makes things a little easier.)
>
> There are different styles of antennas you can use, such as a yagi, or 
> a "bow-tie" antenna. They can be had for around $20 or so. You'll need 
> an appropriate mounting method. And you'll want it to be at least over 
> the tops of heads of anyone walking nearby.
>
> If you have that direct shot to Cheyenne Mountain, you probably will 
> not need any amplification, unless you want to split the signal to 
> different TVs. (A two-way coupler drops the signal by 3DB to each 
> output. 3 or 4 -way coupler/splitter drops the signal so much more.)
>
> I use a SiliconDust HDHomeRun Flex 4K ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV: 2/4 Tuners 
> HDFX-4K which is kinda steep at $200, plus the cost for a hefty 
> external hard drive. BUT, take a look at what it can do:
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B092GCN9NL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 
>
>
> It has four tuners, available through your home network (LAN) via 
> ethernet or wireless connection on most any device. The HD Homerun app 
> is available for most smart TVs. The recurring cost is $35/year for 
> the DVR service which provides 14-day guide so you can schedule 
> recordings, etc.
>
> I do split the OTA signal to the Flex 4K module as well as a few TVs 
> in the house, so I can watch live TV without anything else in the path.
>
> And, then again, I also have some streaming services, on again and off 
> again, since my wife likes to watch some sports stuff. (OK, I watch 
> 'em too, sometimes.)
>
> Good luck. Feel free to ask if you have other questions.
>
> Dennis
> N0ABC
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> On 9/12/2023 5:09 PM, ZooNana via PPRAANet wrote:
>> I don't have cable. Haven't in years. I just have a small digital TV 
>> indoor antenna above my TV. It gets a great signal.
>> Then I subscribe to a couple of streaming services using my Amazon 
>> fire stick. Amazon Prime comes with a streaming service. Then we have 
>> Paramount+ free with Walmart+.
>>
>> Leianna N7ZOO
>>
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>>      On Tue, Sep 12, 2023 at 4:33 PM, tim powell via 
>> PPRAANet<ppraanet at mailman.qth.net> wrote:   Hi all,  is anyone out 
>> there familiar with Digital TV?  I'm thinking I'd like to get a good 
>> attic antenna and try it.  Cable is not all it's cut out to be.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Tim
>> WB6GTV
>
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Dennis Major, N0ABC
Laurel ARC VEC, Regional Coordinator #10 / Ø
(CO, IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD)
Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association VE Team