Ways to Install an Outdoor HD TV Antenna for Best OTA TV Reception
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- čas přidán 16. 03. 2020
- In this video I provide six ways you can mount and install a TV antenna outside on the trim of your roof, chimney, and exterior wall. An outdoor "Digital" HD TV Antenna Setup will get you the best reception and most channels possible compared to an indoor antenna.
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@@user-dj8yo6nj1n When I worked for Bell in the microwave group, we used to do that for temporary TV shoots with 5 foot 2 gig dishes but would not recommend that for something permanent. Also we only did that on flat level roofs.
Thank you. Looking at that, I think I have one somewhere.
The sturdy j pole is showing as out of stock. Any alternative? Would it be sturdy enough to hold a channel master cm-3020 ?
That link for the 10ft pole is actually for a 10 inch pole (Product is 10 inches in length and 1. 5 inches in diameter.)
I totally agree on NOT drilling into the roof and installing the tripod mount. Thank you for posting this video.
We had a tripod (+guy wires) on our 64 element VHF and UHF yagi stacked on a 18' mast + heavy Channel Master rotor in Detroit (snow-covered roof often). In 15 years our roof never leaked. I think my dad put so-called "dum-dum putty" (flexible thick gray stuff) in and around the mounting bolts.
@@JoeKaye-hn5dt Yeah, but most do-it-yourselfers would probably not do a proper job and end up with leaks. Too many ways to mess it up.
@Manny Yep. My brother installed my antenna with a tripod mount. But he was a satellite installer at the time and did it right.
Absolutely. Here in Florida the insurance companies look for ANY excuse to question the integrity of your roof and drop your home owners policy.
I put up my own antenna 5 years ago and love it. It has saved me a boat load of money rather than paying for cable TV. I get more channels and for free.
I appreciate your expression of safety concerns just as much as I appreciate your knowledgable, easy-to-grasp recommendations and instructions. By the way, you look great in that super short haircut.
+1 for the channel master mount! Used it for my setup. It's one of the few mounts I found where you can also adjust the yaw angle of the pole. I had to mount mine slightly below the roof peak on the facia and with this mount I was able to get it vertically straight. With the extendable pole, the antenna is about 2 feet above the peak of my house with a clear line-of-sight.
I discovered that when I moved my antenna to the other side of our double wide, I received more channels and found 2 new stations. Thank you for the video
Thank you for your videos. I finally installed a new Clearstream 2Max on the roof. Picture quality is as good as the streaming channels I pay for. I appreciate all the info you provided. Can't believe how much better the quality is with an outside antenna. Thanks again.
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You are absolutely correct regarding flimsy chimney straps. I'm a HAM operator and have had experience with both good and bad products so care is definitely needed in choosing equipment.
"Carry a bigger hammer" is the only mantra when installing a antenna❗
You don't want to have to do it again after a ice or wind storm!
And don't try to cheap out. Plumbing parts, auto parts, trying to go on the cheap will hurt you.
My tv-antenna is set up yet still watching your vids✌🏻
Another item to consider: If you live in the winter snow belt, be aware that your antenna WILL pick up snow and ice that will add significant weight to the installation. Be sure that the mounting surfaces are robust (no thin or rotting wood) and that the bolted mounts are extra secure. Also, secure the cable to the mount so that the cable weight is not solely supported by the antenna. An ice coated cable is easily capable of warping a lightweight aluminum antenna.
VERY good point about supporting the cable. Presumably, also leave enough slack to accommodate movement of the antenna in the wind.
Love the vids Tyler. You are the “Chris Fix” of TV antennas. Thank you
Great video brother. Keep up the good work!!!
The seventh way was what my parents used on their house for many years. I was surprised to see all the different mounts available as I was thinking the tri-pod mount was the only way to mount an antenna. Can't recall we had any leaks although we did have a new roof installed about the same time the antenna was installed. We also had guy wires attached to the top of the mount as we had a fairly high mast. There were a lot of drills onto the roof now that I think about it. A tower with a rotor probably would have been best although what we had was good for reception. We were at about 70 miles away from picking up all the main channels from the cities and the Channel Master antenna along with an amplifier worked out great.
I love the FCC Repack. I just recently got 4 new channels with great signal strength! Thank you Antenna Man got keeping us up to date with the Repack!!
What about the method of a pole from the ground mounting the antenna. Ours growing up was dig a hole,put a brick in it to set the pole on. Of course fill back in. And used plumbers straps to secure to the top of the eve with antenna clamped on top. Never had a issue. Plan on putting that back in service here soon.
Growing up in the 60's, that is what everyone had.
Great video Tyler! Six different mounting methods to consider. Thank you!
What I did is i reused the old DirectTV dish bracket and mount/mast after removing the dish I was able to re use my houses coax lines and I get great signal here in the Orlando Area here in Florida. best part is the mount was already grounded and the ground wire for the antenna itself was already in place just had to remove it from the dish and move it to the antenna. Purchased a nice multi output signal booster and I get great TV reception, Great FM radio reception and great reception on my Noaa Weather Radio. Plus side is I didn't have to run new wires. Just had to trace em out using my coax line toner/tracer and take out old spittlers and other DirectTV stuff that the last owners of this house left behind and I was enjoying great FREE HD!
Good video.....I was surprised that you didn't mention that most J-poles are used by satellite dish companies. So not only can they use the already installed pole mount, they can easily connect the old dish cable onto their cable to have it run into the house with ease.
Yes, I agree.....I use my old satellite coax cables and, I removed the head from the arm, mounted my antenna directly in front of my satellite dish and get better reception from the dish itself. I tested it without the dish, I got decent reception, then I mounted to the front of the dish and, got excellent gain. The difference was without the dish 68.9% gain, with the dish it was 97.4 %, this is what my signal meter showed. In fact I could not get PBS tower without the dish due to the fact it was 30 degrees in a different direction from my other broadcast towers, with the dish, it picked up 3 different PBS stations. It's really amazing why more people don't think about this method because the cable are also Quad-Shield coaxial cables, plus the dish is already grounded 75 Ohms to my electrical box.
I had really good results with an attic mount about 25 miles from the antenna farm in Phoenix, AZ
Everything he says applies to mounting VHF/UHF ham antennas too! I really like the Channelmaster J pole which could do double duty for me. I could put a 2M/70m on it and connect one end of my HF wire to it. The chimney mount is also one I didn't even think of. Thanks!
Amen on drilling into the roof. Nice shave!
My man the antenna man. You are so correct on everything you describe. As a satellite antenna installer. We fallow the same rules and requirements as you do. He is a Proffesional antenna installer. And as ham radio operator. He also correct when it comes to making a custom antenna as well. I am not going to go through all the things he must do make a custom antenna. Because this comment will be very long. But I can say this. He will save you more money than if you try it on your own. And he will get you more channels than you would if you try it on your own.
Another helpful video 👍
Thanks Tyler ‼️
Disclaimer: Please don't death yourself installing an antenna! Hire Tyler to comically fall of your roof, he's insured!
Thanks for another useful video. I used the "J" pole that came with my antenna. I do need to try to find another one that is longer, so that the elements will clear the edge of my high-pitched roof.
Something about chimney mounts: Chimneys might look solid and they might look like they can bear a lot of weight but it really is a bad idea to tax your masonry like that. For example my house had a masonry chimney with a large television antenna when I purchased my house in 2005. The chimney was detached already, but I'm pretty sure having the extra weight of the antenna didn't help and it slowly moved a little more each year. I had the chimney demolished and replaced with a box in 2019. The guy I hired to demolish and replace the chimney said that he had to man handle to keep the whole thing from falling down all at once after the flashing was removed.
Yes, my parent's house had a chimney mount going back to the 1950's. I noticed in 2011 that their chimney was in very bad shape; it even had some bricks sliding out of place. I found a good chimney repair crew that rebuilt the bricks so the whole thing wouldn't topple off of the roof.
Old ones are easy to push over the mortar no longer stick it together my old Victorian house had 5 chimneys. All of then had to be rebuilt that house had a slate roof too if one fell it would have cost a lot for repairs !
Nice hair cut! Good info on the external antenna. Thanks.
hi bro
Another great video! I see all these satellite dishes on people's roofs. I understand the possible issues. I'd like to kinda shield mine behind my chimney, but I have a gutter on my fascia, and I need to get the antenna far enough away from the chimney so it doesn't interfere. Anyway, great ideas here
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thanks for the video...it gave me ideas on how to mount my 2 meter ham radio antenna...i am a fairly new tech...thanks again
Regarding the tripod. We install tripods quite frequently. We use a good mastic tar pad with nine 1/2" head lag screws that are either 2 1/2 or 3" long. We've been using them for decades. Never had a leak problem and never had one blow over or break (VERY windy in Michigan). I agree that caution is to be used here, but it's definitely a viable option. I also read somewhere in the comments that you HAVE to make sure all your lags hit rafters. Also, not true. As long as you're using solid, legit lag screws (not 1/4" ones), you'll be fine. Love your videos.
I have a 32 FT tower and i'm putting up a cm 3020 is 10 FT X 1 1/2'" standard electrical conduit good to hold it. Thanks for the nice informative videos
Ty, didn't mean to pick on your hair cut last video. Just took me by surprise.
However, is it possible to extend the antenna pole to raise it higher, or does that affect stability too much?
Added 5 1/2 foot extension pole to existing 10 foot antenna pole and cleaned up all pixelation issues get around 50 channels around 40 to 50 miles now .thanks for the advise
Why do I watch this video and I am in an apartment? Because I always learn something from your videos.
Thanks for watching!
Have you reviewed a Dennys Stacker Antenna? Thank you Brian
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I saved over $200 dollars with an antenna ( the bad one) and a call to Verizon.
Thanks A Man
btw the way.The rotor is crazy. That and the cat thinks it's a toy and changes it.
Good info, Keep up the good work & Thanks.
Something about chimney mounts: Chimneys might look solid and they might look like they can bear a lot of weight but it really is a bad idea to tax your masonry like that. For example my house had a masonry chimney with a large television antenna when I purchased my house in 2005. The chimney was detached already, but I'm pretty sure having the extra weight of the antenna didn't help and it slowly moved a little more each year. I had the chimney demolished and replaced with a box in 2019. The guy I hired to demolish and replace the chimney said that he had to man handle to keep the whole thing from falling down all at once after the flashing was removed
I ran a 20’ pole from ground up & braced at peak of roof.
18” in cement below ground; 7’ above roof for antenna.
Seems to be strong enough for hurricanes here on gulf-coast,
as well as a good ground for lightning strikes.
Just FYI reference the concrete as it is not considered a ground connection ,separate grounding to mast be used. Lightning can easily blow the concrete foundation apart. Also, very very rare do TVs survive a direct lightning strike but proper grounding with a proper inline arrestor often protects against close hits.
Saw a walmart ad on facebook today for a 960 mile 4k ultra HD antenna. LOL
Thanks for the info great video
I am surprised you didn't mention the telescoping push-up pole before going to a tower. Growing up in the 70s, I lived out in the East Texas countryside, and the nearest stations were in Shreveport, LA, about 70 miles away. Everyone had a push-up pole at about 35 feet and these worked great. They don't require a concrete base like a tower, and I've seen them as tall as 50 feet. They do require guy wires, usually around the eaves of a house. We even had a rotator installed on one for a time. Easy to install DIY, you don't need a contractor for it. A really bad storm may bring one down, but they are inexpensive to replace.
I like tv towers much better.
A Good Well Thought Out Video All The Best To You.
In addition to possible leaks using a tripod, which I do use, you need to ensure you anchor the legs into the rafters. I originally used the tripod to mount an amateur radio vertical but "retired it in place" after removing the vertical rather than exposing the holes in the roof. When mounting the tripod to the roof, I used waterproofing compound in the holes, on the large mounting screws and under the mounting plates. I also covered the mounting plates with waterproofing as well. That tripod now has a second life holding up my large rotatable outside TV antenna.
Would I do it again? NO.
Great video. Thanks
Tyler, any suggestion for a mounting adapter for installing the J mounts on the fascia of a house for smaller antennas? I hate to go buy the $50 universal J mount when the 19" J mount that comes with the antenna is fine in 90% of the cases. The problem is the mounting bracket is just too tall to fit on the fascia board especially with a drip edge installed. I'm still waiting on someone to create a rigid 1/8 metal plate that matches up and will work. Most of our homes here in Fl have shallower peaked roofs and the 2 piece eave mounts won't work well. So it's either using a wall mount standoff (overkill for a smaller yagi like the Ant751) or making a bracket out of PT 2x8 to install for each home, which gets a bit old and not as slick as I'd like.
What about use the mount that come with Dish Network or Direct TV? They don't bother to come and take it off and some houses had it sitting there forever. You certainly can dismount them and then mount your antenna, right?
Fantastic video! Many thanks! 📺
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What's your opinion of the CM-3079 used as a Eve mount brace for a Channel Master 40ft telescoping mast anchored in the ground to a cemented base pole & 5 guy wires for the Top section.
Thanks Tyler, you da man!
I installed my own tower Tyler,it a 50ft.Unarco-Rohn,comm.grade tower.
I'm also using a Telex Ham-4 heavy-duty rotor system.
I set this up myself more then 30 years ago.(the tower and rotor,the antenna and coax is only about 3 years old)
I am getting ready to do the same think. I bought a 5” thick walled thirty foot aluminum irrigation pipe. I am going to have two square tubing uprights welded to plate metal so that I can pin the pipe in the middle and using counter weigh inside the pipe at the bottom. Then I will have a pin plate at the bottom so one person can lay the tower down when needed. Rotors nowadays go bad quickly and high winds can damage an antenna.
We put up,a free standing Rhône HDBX 80 for out arrrg station our selves 8 yards of concrete welded together the rebar to the stubs and built a gin pole yes you can DIY a tower just plan and have plenty f help !
Hey Tyler , I have a new antenna mohu , replaces a crap wire antenna that replaced an old Mohu antenna . IMO Mohu make a great antenna . My question is could this new mohu eaf ranger amplified be mounted to crap wire antenna ? I am 65 miles from most towers , I connected my wires to an old dish satellite connection , wire runs to my deck , up a pole that i secured to a deck post , This works for me , even the paper thin mohu i placed outside picks up channels . The new antenna has holes to secure . I am drawing a blank on how to secure this new antenna . Thank you . BTW your how to videos are full of informative info , very helpful , thanks !
Interesting, I was going to do a chimney mount this spring but after your caution if the chimney has a working fireplace I will need to rethink the mount.
Mount the antenna on a pole, with the chimney straps, that's eight or ten feet above the chimney. If that melts your antenna, you're using your fireplace wrong❗
Our electrical service comes in overhead thur the roof onto to the meter box on the side out our home. Could I use unistrut channel
and clamp the antenna just below the weather head?
Can I put a splitter on the RG6 cable so that I can run the cable to 2 different rooms?
can we please do an video on Antenna AB switch please ... also shared RF signal issues example ct nyc market
One direction fox 61 NW another antenna SW pax 31 comes in
We put up 30ft mast and 3 sets of guy wires on the roof for long range tv here ; i have a 20 ft mast on roof with 2 sets of guy wires here in Sebastopol Victoria Australia
I have a large metal sided out-building 100 feet from the house and it is between the group of broadcasting towers 30-35 miles away and my house. The metal building is 2xs taller than the 1 story house and the building is a lot bigger. Can I put the antenna on top of that building and have a 200 foot rg6 cable rub to the house? With a long rg6 cable I would probably need a amplifier? How long can you have a rg6 cable?
We are within 13 miles of all wanted stations, and are mostly Line of Site. Our problem is the stands of 70-foot Douglas Fir trees that are between us and the broadcast antennas. There is no way to get above them, though there may be peekaboo slots between them that are clear some of the time. Any hope or suggestions?
We had one down the road that interfered with our arrrg radio stations STL sneak over drill into it pump round up into the hole in about 30 days it was dead !
Good information
Good video Tyler, you gave some solid information here. It can be a difficult subject with all the varied antennas and mounting options. Pay attention people.
good helpful video
I'd like to see you make a video on using the existing Dish Network mount if possible.
Hi there Antenna Man, can you do a show on antennas for the FM radio? Thanks
FM frequencies use the twenty megahertz just above TV channel six. Any "Rabbit Ears" with adjustable length "ears" works great. If you're looking for a distant FM station, you'll need a outdoor antenna with good low VHF elements. Try the rabbit ears first. Good luck!
I have a unique problem with my brick ranch home .I have no eaves on my roof..only several hips. Plus, I have 3 foot soffit overhangs all the way round my house, so my antenna pole needs to mount 3 feet from the outside of the wall, and go up just outside of my gutter, and up around maybe 10 ft to clear my roof peak. Any wall mount antenna mounts that are at least 38 inches away from my wall to secure my antenna pole? Any ideas would be appreciated.don’t really want to put on the roof.
My neighbors house is close on the southern side also it is much taller than my house would this adversely affect an antenna signal?
Channel master adjustable eave mount arrived without instructions! Instructions they emailed were vague at best, a pic from your video helped a little but, can’t believe there are no videos of anyone installing the eave mount brackets. Maybe you could do an antenna installation video
Hey Tyler I hope your doing good, I must say very informative some information that will come in handy when I go to mount an antenna. But after talking with my landlord I am going to end up mounting my antenna on a pole next to the peak of the eve of my house. It's a process I'm fairly familiar with because of helping a couple people do it. I have a question I was wondering also oh, are you going to be doing any reviews on the ClearStream 4max or the ClearStream V4 antennas. If so I look forward to seeing them because those are the two antennas that I've come down to after a lot of research. Also want to have a chance I want to send you my information so you can use Google Earth to look at my house and see my terrain and stuff around it for your recommendation as well. Stay safe and don't let the corona bug bite LOL. God bless you Tyler and keep up the great work.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Very informative. Which antenna would you recommend for my location? What would you charge to do an eave mount in 18660. I'm intending on reusing the RG6 that is currently installed to 4 tv's. Also, IYO would I need amplification? Thanks again for the videos.
It depends on many factors but the average install cost is $350-$500 with all parts and labor. I use a portable tuner and signal meter to get the best signal on all channels compared to someone mounting an antenna in a random spot and hoping for the best. If interested visit my website: antennamanpa.com/installs.html
@@AntennaMan Thank you for the response. While I am interested, with the financial uncertainty of the near future because of Covid, I don't think I'll pull the trigger just yet. Think I'll just go without tv for a while until the idiotic panic stops. I will get back in touch if I decide to go forward. Thanks again.
If the antenna is mounted high (attached to the chimney, for instance) how is the coax cable routed? To prevent roof leaks, I assume it doesn't enter the house from the roof. Is the cable laid down the surface of the roof and enters the house from a wall or soffit?
The cable usually runs down the side of your house then connected to the main coaxial junction usually in a basement, garage, or in a box outside your house.
I surprised you didn't talk about a roof pipe mount. If you keep the antenna low OR use guide wires for anything high, this has worked very well for me.
I have an attic antenna, luckily the gable end points toward most stations (40-50 miles)so there’s no shingles or metal roof to block the signal, just a little vinyl and sheeting. When the weather is strange I can pick up two channels that are 135 miles away some funky way or another. They break up bad though so they can’t really be watched but they are there.
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Yes the internet has , DX Reception Sites.
DX is a old term , Distance and X for unknown.
Information about reception , all manner of situations.
Is the transmiter that will connect to an antenna and put receiver at the TV locations. Bacic it would be coax less.
I am in a moble home with very little crawl space to get under it.
I used an existing j pole on the side trim. It had been installed by the direct tv guys. The install pulled the trim out from under the flashing after a few years and water got in. Rotted the facia and nearby sheathing. $2000 roof repair.
*** or an 8th way, akin to the tower...... Why not install a 4x4wood post in the ground & install antenna on it?
......I tested my Clearstream Max-V on a 6 ft ladder, & it got good reception at that height, so why not use a 6 or 8 ft post next to the home?
I’m Interested in serious reactions to this method before I go for it.
I didn’t want to drill into my new roof.....
I considered side mount (it comes with j bracket) but I have elec lines above, so I’d with have to install at that 8 ft height against side of home, or place a wood post
Hey Tyler can you clarify why the Channel Master j pole is considered sturdier? I’m using the Winegard 39” j mount on the side of my house (lag bolts into a stud) and I’ve wondered how big of an antenna I can get away with.
The jpole you're using is roughly the same size. I'd say it can hold a medium sized antenna but not a large one
In my house we have Comcast cable, but the cable only goes to one point in the house and is then distributed to the rest of the house via the Comcast boxes that are connected to the wifi network. I would like to cut the cord with Comcast, but not sure how I would get the signal to the other TVs. Is there an option to put up an outdoor antenna, bring the signal into the house via that one coax cable, connect it to a box and distribute the signal via wifi?
What about using an existing roof top satellite dish mount and retrofitting it?
in Minnesota I found the stack gas from the heating furnace attacked my chimney mounted antenna.
I’m going to install mine on the arm of my old direct tv dish,.
Question about mounting... can I mount an outdoor antenna to an existing satellite pole on the ground level if my house? Is there a difference in signal from that installation?
Yes but it has to be done a very specific way or you will mess up your reception. I do offer setup guidance on my website below: One from me can prevent you from spending hundreds of dollars and time wasted on setting up the wrong equipment. antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html
Well said. True dat.
If signal is towards the south do I put the long prongs towards signal or smaller
Can you use the Mount that the cable tv people left behind? Along with the cables and spliters?
Yes
One tip I can give on waterproofing the coaxial connectors do not use electrical tape it will loose it’s grip I did this on a large array with two antennas for picking up stations in two directions and a year later starting having problems found the end into house was wet from it wicking in from out side I replaced all the coax and new ends used the mastic that you see the commercial tradesmen on there connectors wrap every connector wet your fingers and mold it to the coax and around the splitter and lightning arrestor connections will seal things up well I also had the problem with our radio transmitters coax replaced it did the same thing no problems now four years .
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Hi buddy, I had one of your antennas installed about a year and a half ago and it has been working excellent since the insulation. Can you give me the information again for a neighbor that wants an antenna installed in Warrenville Illinois from Chicago which is about 30 miles east of us. I followed a link off of one of your videos but I’ve seen so many videos since then lol that I can’t find it easily I will continue looking of course but if you have an install technician that you recommend please let me know who they are thanks.
Send me an email with the picture of the antenna you installed and I'll provide the info for your neighbor. My email is in the description of the video.
Interesting. 90% of the Yagi style on roofs before the '80's were tripod type. Good video.
What do recommend for me? My zip is 92675. I mainly want the major networks for news. We primarily do streaming . Want to pull the trigger on an he antenna but I’m not sure what’s best. Thnx
Your signals are very weak so you need a large outdoor antenna like this one. For best results point the antenna north west. amzn.to/3d98CPC
If there's already an old tower installed, is there a way to update it or get it to work?
Second question: all but one of the stations at
No you shouldn't need a rotor
Thanks for the recommendation. I have subscribed to your channel and donated to you as well. May I ask: with stations 12 miles away but with tree stands in between, does antenna size or shape matter much? @@AntennaMan
@@melitgreybeardivey7436 At only 12 miles, most likely no problem at all. Just do the normal things; good quality RG6 cable with the shortest possible run. Tim, WA5MD Ham Radio
I am buying a mobile home and see that there is a satellite dish mounted on the carport, can this be useful in any way to get Ota stations... thanks
You can replace the satellite dish on the pole with an antenna but it has to be done a very specific way or you will mess up the signals. I offer setup guidance at the link below: antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html
I plan to BUY that, But I have to figure a way to raise the 30' Pole with the Antenna on top.
I was looking at your website and antennas. Are you saying that the $128 Winegard antenna is better than the $199 Channel Master antenna? Or just as good for a lower price? I also need an antenna with the CEA Color Code: Violet.
The Winegard is a cheaper build so it may not last as long as the CM5020. I'm not saying it will break in a few years but some of the very wide elements may come off in a decade or two on the Winegard.
@@AntennaMan Thank you.
I was wondering about attic installations. I live in a pretty windy location, and no matter how much reinforcing I do to an outdoor antenna, I always get some variation in signal as the antenna blows around a little. An attic installation seems like an ideal solution, but I worry about signal loss as it has to go through the trusses, the plywood roof sheathing, the asphalt roof coating and concrete roof tiles. Is there going to be signal loss, and if so, how to prevent it?
The only way to prevent signal loss is to put the antenna outside. I don't know why so many people wonder why they have signal issues when they hide their antennas in an attic.
Try putting a cheap antenna like a set of thrift store or dollar store rabbit ears up in the attic and see what you get. You need to do the experiment during rain and snow and the like. If it gets all the stations you need even in bad weather, then you are good to go. In many markets there are a whole lot of stations you wouldn't actually watch. Getting those to come in well is not worth your time.
Power companies have a "Call before you Dig" phone number so that they can come out and mark the underground lines so that you can avoid them if you are digging or trenching.
If you call this same number they will also do an "Aerial Locate" so that you can avoid overhead power lines as well.
plenty of videos on installing an outdoor antenna but what about replacing the coaxial cable that is soldered onto the small pcb board from an indoor antenna? Most of these antennas use the old RG-6 or China's 3C-2V coax cable with about 10 feet of cable connected directly to the antenna. Getting the best reception on these antenna's by replacing the coax cable, with RG-6, would be helpful. After all not everyone can install an outdoor antenna depending on where and what they live in, aka Apartment complex. I currently have a QFX ANT-17 that has 3C-2V coax cable soldered to the BCB board. removing two screws gives access to the board.
OH CRAP, I used a tripod! LOL. I did seal the holes and the lag screws with roofing caulk and haven't seen any leaks in 3 years.
That’s all it takes to seal them black roofing tar paste works well too slop it on liberally .
Are motorized antennas useful or not necessary with today's digital antennas?
Hey Antenna Man, how about some videos of actual antenna installations (attic or roof) showing the complete process and setup? That would be helpful. Thanks
Can't do it due to liability issues. Already had two lawsuits threatened against me. Don't want more....
@AntennaMan Tyler when you said you had 2 lawsuits threatened against you is it because you video taped yourself doing an installation? Or was it for something else. I can't see why you would be threatened with legal action if you were video taping yourself. There are other yt videos showing installs of TV antennas maybe I might have missed something.
How does the outdoor antenna connect to the TV? Do you drill a hole in the house and run a cord to the TV?
Most times you can connect the antenna to the existing coaxial cable in your home as long as you leave the cable going to your modem alone. Otherwise you may have drill a hole to run a cable into where your main coax cables in your home are - usually in a basement or garage.