Hi,
Sent that link to my office email, as I do not normally use JavaScript.
Hopefully I can join, give them as much of my specific location as possible
and learn.
I am going to confirm I do not already have an atsc box here, if not, I
will order that tomorrow.
Likewise get some more solid visual information about the window in
question, there is a perfect hole in my window screen, but unsure on a
small enough hole to the outside. this window is at ground level, or
elevated, because it faces my deck which is naturally up a few steps etc.
you know what would be really cool?
a wireless type unit. one that let you place the physical antenna outside,
but keep a base inside to which you connected the convert box and
television. no need for a hole that way.
On Thu, 7 Dec 2023, Don Tai via talk wrote:
An antenna amplifier is often not used because it boosts the signal too
much, muddles the signal and thus degraddes your original signal. You can
ask in the indoor antenna group. I've opted to not use an amplifier.
Each antenna has a directional beam width, meaning it is directional in
only a certain direction for a set number of degrees. Just as you cannot
see beyond your peripheral vision, for example behind you, the antenna
cannot pick up stations beyond its beam width. My DB4E antenna has a beam
width of 60 degrees, meaning if I wish to get the CN tower and Buffalo
stations, I cannot pick up Hamilton, just one or the other. I have tried
this physically and could not pick up both. I have contemplated adding a
second antenna for Hamilton, but have not yet experimented. The experts
have said that two dissimilar antennas will conflict with each other and
will not work.
On Thu, 7 Dec 2023 at 15:31, Don Tai <[email protected]> wrote:
OTA signals are terrestrial and "line of sight" LOS, meaning they are
directional to the transmitter. TVFool.com will tell you what direction to
point your antenna. My antenna, here in North Scarborough, is pointed at
158 degrees, a little off from the recommended 164 degrees due to my
neighbour's large tree. The higher you can get the antenna, clear of
buildings and trees (such as my neighbour's mighty pine), the more TV
stations you will receive. The station will be received and you can watch,
or you'll get a blank screen.
There is the situation where a TV signal can be bounced off a building or
neighbor's window into your antenna, so some experimentation is required.
Outdoor is better than indoor, higher up is better than near the ground. I
don't think any indoor TV antenna will be substantially better than
another. A larger outdoor antenna, high up, with a clear LOS view of The CN
Tower and Buffalo and surrounding US cities, will get you the most TV
stations.
For specific antenna questions please go to
https://www.digitalhome.ca/threads/on-city-of-toronto-metro-area-indoor-antennas-only-ota.42391/,
which is a specific sub-group for the Toronto area, indoor antenna and ask
there. I use the outdoor group myself, and have found them to be helpful
but sometimes very technical.
On Thu, 7 Dec 2023 at 15:15, Scott Allen via talk <[email protected]> wrote:
On Thu, 7 Dec 2023 at 14:52, Karen Lewellen <[email protected]>
wrote:
Then, as is just asked, I am confused as to what makes the GE solution
better.
So am I. You would have to ask Evan why he thinks it's better. It's
quite difficult to conclude that one antenna is better than another
for your particular situation. You really have to just try one and see
how well it works, if it works at all.
For an outdoor antennal you would normally mount it to a wall or mast
and run the cable through a hole somewhere to the tuner that's inside
and attached to (or built into) the TV. If you add a separate
amplifier, it could be either inside or outside, depending on the
type.
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Scott
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