Over the air tv

[AZ SLIM]

Does anyone know if it's possible to use an indoor antenna to pick up the OTA free tv signal that covers Wildwood? This would be in the far west side of the Fenney area.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

I see some roof mounted antennas but not sure how well they work. I am guessing that an indoor antenna will not perform well at all.

[AZ SLIM]

I saw in the CCRs that roof antennas are not allowed. ??

[Vikingjunior]

I saw in the CCRs that roof antennas are not allowed. ??

I dunno about that, I see Satellite dishes and antennas on many roofs. Some even have lighting rods on their roof.

[JerryP]

Does anyone know if it's possible to use an indoor antenna to pick up the OTA free tv signal that covers Wildwood? This would be in the far west side of the Fenney area.


I have a indoor attic antenna and it works well, major networks come in well. I’m in lake deaton route 44a. I would search this site there are plenty of threads discussing this subject.

[metoo21]

Put your address into the lower left box on this map and click search. Then below the map, click Move Pushpin to Center of map View. Then enter the height of your antenna (13 feet is lowest you can enter). Then click GO. You'll get a listing of channels, the distance to the towers, direction and Field strength which is likelihood you can get the channel.

rabbitears info/searchmap (https://rabbitears.info/searchmap.php)

Even though the site name is rabbitears, it does not mean if the old rabbit ears are used. It is for any type of antenna.

For my home, it shows that I have fair signal strength with antenna at 13 feet for channels in Orlando (50+ miles) and that would be my best option. Not worth the attempt with an indoor or attic antenna. A large outdoor antenna pointed at 110 deg. magnetic N might work for me but would need it probably higher than 30 feet. Again, not an option here and not guaranteed to work.

[metoo21]

I have a indoor attic antenna and it works well, major networks come in well. I’m in lake deaton route 44a. I would search this site there are plenty of threads discussing this subject.

Which antenna do you have? What direction is it pointed?

[DAVES]

Which antenna do you have? What direction is it pointed?

In our previous home, we had an inside the attic antenna. I bought a good one, it was big.
We did not use the attic for anything, it was unfinished and barely high enough to stand in the highest part. We were like 35 miles from New York city and it worked fine until they blew up the World Trade Center. Far as what direction was it pointing, I mounted it on a broom handle and turned it til I got the best signal. How to point it was simple trial and error. Here, I don't know how well it would work. For that matter with most people on cable who or what is being broadcast over the air. Your TV may only have connections for coaxial cable.

[metoo21]

In our previous home, we had an inside the attic antenna. I bought a good one, it was big.
We did not use the attic for anything, it was unfinished and barely high enough to stand in the highest part. We were like 35 miles from New York city and it worked fine until they blew up the World Trade Center. Far as what direction was it pointing, I mounted it on a broom handle and turned it til I got the best signal. How to point it was simple trial and error. Here, I don't know how well it would work. For that matter with most people on cable who or what is being broadcast over the air. Your TV may only have connections for coaxial cable.


Yes, an attic antenna can work. I have and use one in Tennessee - but I'm closer to towers than 50+ miles from the TV transmission towers.

[Wilson02852]

Vicinity of Havana CC

We have one in attic and get about 64 channels. That includes all local major networks. We stream Netflix and Amazon Prime.

[HiHoSteveO]

In the Village of Collier I have an "Antennas Direct DB8e" antenna in my attic. Pointed towards Orlando, it receives about 50 channels but most are either religious or Spanish speaking. Used occasionally instead of ROKU or Xfinity Flex. (Xfinity Flex is provided for free to "internet only" customers.)

At the Antennas Direct website linked below, you can see what channels to expect and recommendations for suggested antennas.
Antennas Direct | TV Transmitter Locator and Mapping Tool (https://www.antennasdirect.com/transmitter-locator.html)

[ThirdOfFive]

Does anyone know if it's possible to use an indoor antenna to pick up the OTA free tv signal that covers Wildwood? This would be in the far west side of the Fenney area.
Depends on the quality of the antenna, I would think. When we first moved here (before the internet was hooked up) I bought a cheapie $12 indoor antenna at WallyWorld and was able to pull in a couple of stations with it. That was setting it up next to the TV. My thought is that a better indoor antenna mounted in (say) your attic would pull in a lot more.

I don't know how viable this is, but an outdoor antenna would surely serve a lot better. About six years ago my wife and I decided to forego the fiendishly expensive DirecTV we had, dump the landline phone but keep the DSL, and go with an antenna. "Back to the future", so to speak. I bought a $99 RCA outdoor antenna, two ten-foot steel pipes, and set 'er up. Stringing the wire took awhile but (with the help of a signal amplifier, which is about $20) I was pulling in stations 50 to 75 miles away with no problem. All crystal-clear. Gathered quite a crowd of neighbors too. The kids had no idea what I was setting up.

Ended up saving over $200 a month in costs related to TV and phone that we used to pay.

[SeaCros]

Its all about location of the antenna. In some of the south areas its pretty difficult to get a decent signal. If you point the inside antenna to the east works for me to get many channels. The locals come from Orlando (which is good enough for me) but I stream pretty much everything else via Amazon Firestick. They off some "free" channels via PlutoTV and some others to stream content.
Good luck.

[LarryT]

OTA TV signals are finicky. Your neighbor might get a good signal, and you get nothing. In my experience, if you are talking about the old "rabbit ears" on top of (or next to) your TV... it's doubtful you will get anything. A large antenna in your attic might work. You have a much better chance with an antenna on your roof with a signal amplifier. Good luck.

[Kathymike]

I use an window antenna that is connected to a unit that is called TABLO and that is connected to Wi-Fi then the signal is sent Wi-Fi to my tv.

[Topspinmo]

Here the rules on any type of outdoor receiver device.

Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule | Federal Communications Commission (https://www.fcc.gov/media/over-air-reception-devices-rule)

If y9u can figure it out?

[Bilyclub]

We have a DB4E in the attic. Works great, but once in a great while at night it will drop the signal for a few seconds if there are rain clouds in the way.

[BBBnWitty]

Vicinity of Havana CC

We have one in attic and get about 64 channels. That includes all local major networks. We stream Netflix and Amazon Prime.

We do this exact same thing from St. Catherine Village with a $110 antenna bought on Amazon

[djlnc]

Does anyone know if it's possible to use an indoor antenna to pick up the OTA free tv signal that covers Wildwood? This would be in the far west side of the Fenney area.

Look at TABLO on Amazon. You can run your antenna coax into it and the TV signals will be broadcast over your wi-fi. No need to run coax to the TVs.

[Watchdr@yahoo.com]

Does anyone know if it's possible to use an indoor antenna to pick up the OTA free tv signal that covers Wildwood? This would be in the far west side of the Fenney area.

We are renting a villa in Hawkins for the winter. I want to watch football but the owner only has a smart tv with WiFi, no cable. So, we went to BestBuy and bought an antenna brought it home and hooked it up and did a scan and not one channel. My old boss who is down here in Florida also, said try the beer can antenna. So, I looked up “beer can antenna” on YouTube. Sounds a little hillbilly, I know. But it picked up channels that the store bought antenna didn’t and we got the game. If you do the 4 can version, you can get about 40 channels for free. Very easy to make also. It will get you through until you find one that you want to buy. It is getting us through while renting this place also.

[bjswist]

I just bought a Clearstream 60+ from Lowe's and it works in Citrus Grove indoors.[QUOTE=AZ SLIM;2034627Does anyone know if it's possible to use an indoor antenna to pick up the OTA free tv signal that covers Wildwood? This would be in the far west side of the Fenney area.[/QUOTE]

[Carlsondm]

It is definitely possible. Find out the type of station signals and distance. Get an antenna for the attic or side of the house that is rated for the frequencies you need to pull in and the distance you want to cover. Digital antennas have come a long way and you will be astounded by the picture...if you aim it properly. OTA was all we had back in Michigan. Excellent picture and no monthly bills. I did upgrade cables and connections and hire a guy to help me tune precisely. BTW, with two properly connected antennas aimed at different directions you increase the number of channels wo a rotor.

There are professional antenna/tv installers in this area. They may have used/new OTA equipment for sale. They are definitely a resource if you run into problems later.

[Michael G.]

I had a young man install an outside antenna.
We never get it to work right.

I had a very large tree in back of my house and he claims that wouldn't matter.
He kept coming back and rising it on a PVC piping that after a while when the wind blow, my picture
were all pixels.

I finally gave up after a cost of $400.00`

[BrianL]

Does anyone know if it's possible to use an indoor antenna to pick up the OTA free tv signal that covers Wildwood? This would be in the far west side of the Fenney area.
First, you can always put a roof mounted antenna on your roof because of FCC regulations. These regulations prohibit convents or ordiances from not allowing these antennas. This is true for both over the air broadcast TV as well as satellite dishes.

[SKBandME]

we are moving into Citrus Grove soon. Do you get the major networks with your antennae ?

[La lamy]

I'm north and I have an indoor antenna. I get 17 channels and they often crack up. But I don't mind, I'm here for the outdoor living!!

[nn0wheremann]

No problem. I use an amplified “yagi” antenna I bought on Amazon for $25. Mount it at least 20 to 25 feet above ground level, and aim it at Bithlo Florida, where the Orlando TV antenna farms are. Works well way up north in Springdale, so it should be no issue 20 miles closer in Fenney