Antenna Long Range Tv

Ok - need to clarify. I want to get rid of my satellite TV. I don't watch TV that much but enjoy SNL and some news. I live in an area that is between 2 parallel mountain ranges - they are not huge mountains. I am just west of the Blue Ridge Mountains in WV and approximately 75 miles to Washington D.C. (that is the actual city not one of the suburbs). As far as TV reception goes the range to the west is not an issue - as I don't believe there are any stations worth being of interest in. The other range (Blue Ridge Mountains) to the east - is likely to be an issue as it probably blocks anything I can get from the Washington D.C. area - several stations are within 60 miles. There are 2 stations to the north/north east - however which are possibilities.

I am interested in purchasing a top of the line minimum 80 mile long-range HD directional antenna and an amplifier. I have never dealt with this technology before. Has anyone had some experience with it and can give some pointers/tips/setup info? Thanks!
I think I may have "line-of-sight" for 2 towers north and north east. I had looked on the Website that's how I found out. I suppose I would be taking a chance however. I am definitely getting rid of the satellite - they charge too much and I don't use the service that much. Thanks!

First - type your address into www.antennaweb.org and it will show you where the broadcast towers are in relationship to your home and also advise how big of an antenna you need.

The "Wineguard" brand of outdoor antennas has a good reputation.

If you have 2 clusters of antennas to try and focus on - you may need a "rotator" to actually spin the directional antenna to focus on one or the other set of towers.

Because of this - your existing sat system may be better. One of it's strengths is that it works for people without line-of-sight to TV towers.

2008-09-23 11:01:52 by mildepiphany

210 mile range VHF, 160 mile range UHF, 200+ mile range FM. I#39;m getting over 80 free HDTV channels, 6 free analog TV channels and dozens and ...

Is there a new antenna for digital tv and what is the longest range availble?

A TV antenna is a TV antenna, there is no difference between an HDTV/digital TV antenna and a conventional analog antenna. Don't waste your money on so called high-tech HDTV. Manufacturers and Retailers are taking advantage of the current, heightened Consumer interest in all things related to Digital-HDTV. However, a TV-Antenna does not discriminate between Analog TV and Digital / HDTV Signals.

The curvature of the earth plays a role in how far a TV signal can travel, so do hills and to a lesser extent trees. TV signal is best received when the broadcast antenna and the receiving antenna have what is called a line of site. Sometimes line of sight isn't possible there may be hills or other obstructions in the line of sight so an antenna larger then the range in miles indicates may be needed. It's always better to over buy on the antenna rather then under buy. This is especially true with digital reception. Installing in the attic is another reason to buy up rather then down. Antennas installed outside perform better then those installed inside.

The higher the receiving antenna is installed the better it will perform. For best results the antenna should be installed above your roof line or facing away from the house in the direction to the transmitters.

The CEA - Consumer Electronics Association has a great Website where consumers can immediately get a list of Local TV Stations broadcasting within range of their location, along with other details useful in getting optimal TV-Antenna Reception; and all the information is customized for each person’s zip code or street address.
http://www.ce.org/

This information includes: Local Station's Call-Letters, Channel Number, assigned frequency used to transmit, identifies which TV Stations are presently transmitting both Digital and Analog Signals, the approximate distance from the viewer's address to the Station's Transmitter, as well as the compass-heading (in 'degrees') for accurately pointing the Antenna in the exact direction of the transmitter.

And there's more ...
The chart also includes a color-coded "Antenna Selection Guide" which shows the "type" of TV-Antenna most suitable to receive each Local Station's Signal in a specific area. Use this link>http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.asp x to determine which Antenna Type is best suited for your location

Regards,
JS

2009-03-01 16:49:15 by grandma jj

Price: $89.99 $77.95

receives digital and analog UHF and high-band VHF TV signals
45 Mile range for VHF
75-ohm coax output
Roof or Attic installations
60 mile range for UHF

Hi, is there one Long Range Antenna I can buy to pick up HD Radio, FM Stations over 50 miles (ideally 70 Miles +) from me and HD TV Channels all in one Antenna?

If not, does anyone know which 2 Antennas I should be looking for?

THANKS
Felix

Short answer, no. You're extremely unlikely to find any antenna that will pick up broadcasts beyond 50 miles for radio, and not even 30 miles for TV. And one antenna will not serve for both. Explanations follow.

Both TV and HD radio use line-of-sight transmission. Due to the curvature of the earth, you lose reception as you get further away because you drop below the horizon to pick up the signal. The higher the antenna, the longer the reception, and then only air attenuation reduces signal strength.

A TV signal is complex and requires a LOT of power to transmit, so it dies out inside of 30 miles for the most part. Radio signals don't require as much power, so for the same amount of power, it goes further, as long as the antenna can still be high enough to pick it up.

Because of the power drop-off for TV signals, TV antennas are most usually directional, meaning that they have great pickup in one direction at the expense of almost no pickup in the other directions. That is the reason for rotors to change antenna direction for each station. With so many more radio stations in an area, a directional antenna would be self-defeating.

Contrary to some of the (very stupid) statements in this forum, there is no such thing as a digital antenna as opposed to an analog antenna. The sole purpose of an entenna is to pick up a signal. It's the device connected to the antenna that decodes digital or analog signals.

Part of the confusion is that some TV stations are on VHF, which requires one antenna design, while other stations are on UHF, requiring a different antenna design. Most people have both. When analog TV stops in Feb 2009, all stations will be broadcasting in UHF, so those very few people without UHF antennas will get poor reception. Eventually, as analog broadcasts shut down on VHF channels, some of the digital broadcasts will move to those vacated channels.

2008-02-19 06:53:14 by Felix N

Price: $130.00 $69.50

Up to 150 mile reception range - ideal for homes in rural areas
Double-winged for maximum signal amplification
Dual TV outputs for multiple television sets
Includes infrared remote control for easy rotation up to 360 degrees
Built-in high gain booster and super low noise amplifier circuit

I'm looking for a medium to long range outdoor VHF/UHF antenna. I can not decide between Winegard or Channel Master. I’m willing to but another brand as well. I would like specific model numbers and brand if possible. Personal experiences and a link would be nice.

It's all about "gain"

Check www.antennaweb.org

Make sure that whatever you buy has enough gain to receive the channels you can receive in your house.

2006-12-25 17:05:14 by tomcat123

hi
i want to make ad hoc/peer to peer network between two computers which are approximately 0.85 mile (1.36765 KM) away from each other. For this purpose i need additional antenna to boost or extend my range/coverage. so my question is that which kind of antenna should i use, a parabolic antenna or a satellite/TV dish??

please dont tell me to reject this plan as i asked and studied about this, and it is possible!!!!!!

if you think it is impossible then visit the link below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-range_ Wi-Fi#Notable_links

A satellite dish IS a parabolic antenna. However it may not be ideal for a wireless network due to its design. You can buy purpose built dishes and waveguides for 802.11b, g, and n networks.

For distances of about 3 miles or less, a yagi would be adequate and less expensive than a parabolic dish. A parabolic dish at either end can extend line-of-site communications out to 20 miles easily using standard 802.11 wireless equipment. Aiming is critical with a dish and the farther the distance the more important that it becomes. Yagi are more forgiving -- alignment by eye is usually sufficient.

2009-08-13 06:22:39 by ali h