[mythtv-users] OTA and attic antenna

[Jon Heizer]

On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 1:23 PM, Tyler T <tylernt at gmail.com> wrote:

> >> 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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