[SoHumble]

That said, why would you want to since you can receive the same basic local channels in much better quality via cable for about $25/mo.

Actually, many of the OTA signals are in HD. You have to pay extra for HD with cable. And the OTA signal is not compressed like the cable signal is, therefore, the digital HD picture is clearer with an antenna.

[EdV]

No, that’s true. The FCC mandates that the cable companies provide both the standard definition and high definition channels as part of the same basic service. In The Villages, basic service (channels 1-20 costs 14.95/mo. And you don’t need a cable box, just attach the cable(s) to your set(s) and you’ll be watching the standard definition broadcast network channels. For HD, you need to rent a HD cable box for 7.95/mo which will deliver the HD version of those channels to one HD TV.

Then if you want to receive any of the other HD channels such as Discovery HD, Animal Planet HD, etc. you will have to pay extra for an HD programming plan but those channels wouldn't be available to you for free with an over the air antenna mounted on your roof anyway.

[brostholder]

I had almost forgotten about mars station calls. I still remember...Hi Mom, over.

[Indydealmaker]

Funny you should mention clotheslines. A similar federal law dictates that local statutes and homeowner associations cannot forbid the use of passive energy devices which does include clotheslines.

[Larryandlinda]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

Funny you should mention clotheslines. A similar federal law dictates that local statutes and homeowner associations cannot forbid the use of passive energy devices which does include clotheslines.

Indy
The clothesline (and solar collectors) law is state ,and Florida is one of a small handful of thoughtful states.
The Fed(FCC) provides that all US homes and businesses can receive broadcast waves.
That includes RADAR detectors but state laws have enacted special laws that outlaw them.
L and L

[Indydealmaker]

Larry and Linda, You are right. It is state statute. I got my dictators mixed up.

[MaryEllen]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Here is the link to the FCC Rule regarding the installation of antennas on both rental and owner occupied dwellings:

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html


According to the rules, a HOA (or community associations) cannot restrict the installation of such antennas. It would be my guess, that sometime way back when, someone at TV challenged the rules and won.

You will note at the bottom of the rules, the procedures for reporting the restrictions to the FCC are stated.

This is one of the main reasons I joined this site today. My research shows there are a plethora of televisions stations that can be received OTA (Over The Air) in the area of TV.

I have been an OTA advocate for years. With the conversion to digital signals earlier this year, I get a better signal OTA that with satellite or cable. I can't see paying for something that I can receive from free OTA.

I won't be retiring to Florida for a couple years, but I would appreciate a current resident or residents to make the complaint to the FCC before I get there.

Just my $0.02.

I am interested

[BigLew]

[QUOTE=JohnR;238995] Here is the link to the FCC Rule regarding the installation of antennas on both rental and owner occupied dwellings:

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html

According to the rules, a HOA (or community associations) cannot restrict the installation of such antennas. [QUOTE]


as your home is pre-wired for cable, a central antenna system is therefore available and the HOA has the right to enforce deed restrictions....since the quoted rules would then NOT apply