[Battlebasset]

Originally Posted by Tyson

You cannot get TV channels with an antenna unless its maybe 50 ft. high, and then it still might not work. Stations are to far away.

Maybe if you are in Spanish Springs. I am in the south area and have one in my garage attic, which would be no more than 10 - 12 feet high. I scan and get 70 channels.

Still, as the saying goes "your mileage may vary". TV signals are funny things, and the house a couple away from you might get something, but you get nothing.

If you drive around your area and see a house with a TV antenna, knock on their door and ask them how it works. For the most part, people with antennas around The Villages have worked through a number of issues and would be eager to tell their story. Some really eager. Make sure you have some time to spend.

[Battlebasset]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

You know when we lived in TV for the first year I used a antenna but I put it in our attic & got 43 channels but the bad thing was about half the channels were Spanish speaking, but I always found something to watch. I pointed the antenna toward Orlando. Some people think antennas have to put antenna where there is no walls & have to be put in a window or on top off the house. Wrong!

If you like soccer, the Spanish channels are great! If you like English, not so much.

[keepsake]

Ever since this country forced the digital TV on the airwaves on us, signal and coverage was about half of what it was with analog.
If you live in a city, you are fine. Rural, needs a higher off the ground antenna placement.

[Garywt]

We tried an antenna with a booster when we first moved in and had zero channels as well. We went with Comcast for cable and internet. At the end of this season we are turning in our equipment and will revisit internet only next year. The stations are along way away.

[bobchap]

Go to the link below and type in your friends address. The site will tell you what channels may be possible to receive at that address. From there you can decide whether an antenna is even a possibility. When we first moved to the Villages we used an antenna. We where only able to get two stations with very poor reception. Our neighbor across the street had an antenna installed in his attic. He said it works quite well for them.

AntennaWeb - Antenna Signal Prediction

Good Luck

[Maker]

Many houses have wall insulation with a foil backing. That blocks signals.
Many windows also have a coating that blocks signals.
So you need to have the antenna outside, or possibly in the attic. For a quick test, open the window and put the antenna you have outside and re-scan to see if you get anything.

[OhioBuckeye]

You know when we moved in TV they told us, NO antennas on the outside of your house, we’ll that rule did last long because I’ve seen several antennas on houses & yes they’re TV antennas!

[TrapX]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

You know when we moved in TV they told us, NO antennas on the outside of your house, we’ll that rule did last long because I’ve seen several antennas on houses & yes they’re TV antennas!

They can say that, but cannot enforce it. There is federal law that says anyone can install a TV antenna where it needs to be (outdoors, roof, mast, tower) to pick up signals you want to watch. "Antennas are not allowed" restrictions are void in deed restrictions. No debate about that fact.

Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule | Federal Communications Commission

[Battlebasset]

Originally Posted by TrapX

They can say that, but cannot enforce it. There is federal law that says anyone can install a TV antenna where it needs to be (outdoors, roof, mast, tower) to pick up signals you want to watch. "Antennas are not allowed" restrictions are void in deed restrictions. No debate about that fact.

Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule | Federal Communications Commission

That being said, I believe homeowners in TV have a responsibility to make sure their antennas aren't an eyesore. That is why mine is in the attic, which works just fine. There is one on someone's house on the third or fourth hole of the Marsh Bend golf course that looks like it was put up by someone who was half in the bag. Belongs on a double-wide.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

You know when we moved in TV they told us, NO antennas on the outside of your house, we’ll that rule did last long because I’ve seen several antennas on houses & yes they’re TV antennas!

An association, landlord or local government may impose certain restrictions when safety is a concern or where a historic site is involved. An example of a permissible safety restriction would be requiring that an antenna is securely fastened down so that it will not be blown loose. Safety restrictions must be narrowly written so that they are no more burdensome than necessary to address a legitimate safety purpose.

If there is a conflict about a restriction's validity, the association, landlord or local government trying to enforce the restriction must prove it is valid. This means that no matter who questions the validity of the restriction, the person or entity trying to enforce the restriction must prove that the rule is legitimate.

[TCDeemer]

Several months ago this topic came up also and there was mention of a few names with phone numbers that actually came out to the house, made antenna/equipment recommendations and made the installation. Can anyone by chance, remember those names and contact info. Thank you in advance!

[MikeVillages]

Originally Posted by TrapX

They can say that, but cannot enforce it. There is federal law that says anyone can install a TV antenna where it needs to be (outdoors, roof, mast, tower) to pick up signals you want to watch. "Antennas are not allowed" restrictions are void in deed restrictions. No debate about that fact.

Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule | Federal Communications Commission

What is the hightest anyone had an atenna above ground and/or above the peak of the roof?

Has the Architect Review Board ever contacted anyone for not telling them before having an outdoor antenna installed?