The Quick, Straight Scoop on TV Antennas for FREE OTA (Over the Air) TV!!!

Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, thank you! 👍😄 MORE IMPORTANT INFO & LINKS BELOW and PLEASE NOTE: After you install a new antenna you MUST put your TV in CHANNEL SCAN MODE to receive the new stations. You may need to do this every time you try to place the antenna in a new location.
Yes, you CAN get FREE TV from TV stations in your area. All you need is an antenna made for this purpose. In this video we discuss which antenna to buy and how to connect it. Here is the link to the best TV antenna at Micro Center (we receive no kickbacks from them for these recommendations).
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and the omni-directional antenna on Amazon:
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Please let us know how it goes for you and if you have any questions. Should you need/want to put your antenna father away from the TV than the included cable allows, you will need to buy an RG-6 coax cable (10ft, 15ft, 20ft or whatever) and one of those "F" connectors I showed to connect the extension coax. Link on Amazon:
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If you need a directional antennas because all of the local stations are in one (or more) places from your home, here is a link of the kind of antenna you need. You may or may not need a rotator to turn the antenna to different locations.
Just keep experimenting until you can receive the stations you want.
Happy FREE OTA TV Viewing!
Dan V...
P.S. Contrary to claims by some TV antenna manufacturers, OTA local signals DO NOT come from SATELLITES. And none of these OTA indoor antennas can receive signals from hundreds of miles away unless you or the TV station are on a high mountain! Please understand that every situation is different. Your results with the antennas I have suggested may vary.

[@joshuagibson2520]

I learned a bit from watching this. Thanks.

[@DanV-g7i]

Thanks, Joshua.😊

[@Hucklebuz]

Every connector, there is some dB loss, so try to keep those to a minimum.

[@DanV-g7i]

Excellent reminder. The fewer connectors and shorter the coax cable the better!

[@unclefester6033]

Amazon will sell you a bar of soap with a wire sticking out & if they sell enough of them they will classify it as 1 of their best which doesnt mean a performer but selling🤔

[@betsyr9488]

Hi, how many channels do you get with the micro center antenna ?

[@DanV-g7i]

Good question, Betsy. I get 70+ channels but many are duplicates from the two markets nearby, Baltimore and Washington D.C.. The number of channels you get depends on many factors.

[@betsyr9488]

@@DanV-g7i thanks for your response.😊

[@francisgeraci8714]

Yes, pay attention. The earth is "curved''. I don't want to fall off.

[@kensmith5694]

You aren't going to get 100 miles of range. The earth is curved you know

[@DanV-g7i]

Actually, for UHF signals (where TV channels are located in the USA) you could receive stations 100+ miles IF the transmitter is located at a high point (mountain top) and/or is running high power, especially if you have an outdoor antenna pointed at the station. There are many other factors such as the length of the feedline (coax cable) that brings the signal from the antenna to your TV. The longer the cable the weaker the signal. Weather can also affect the signal, especially on long-distance paths. One day the signal may be fine and the next day completely going. This is especially true with indoor antennas.

[@kensmith5694]

@@DanV-g7i Once a transmitter tower is below the horizon. the signal drops off really fast. A transmitter up a mountain could be an exception but if you do the math for most situations, you will get a distance of 75 miles. I have never seen a real life case much beyond that.

[@set2520]

What about VHF TV? Does th antenna cover the lower frequencies?

[@DanV-g7i]

@@set2520As I understand it, almost all TV stations in the USA have moved to UHF. This antenna is not made for VHF.

[@kensmith5694]

@@set2520 If you have a VHF station like one of the PBS stations etc, then you won't get it on the small antenna. The rabbit ears would likely work. Low band VHF really wants an antenna about 6 feet wide.