![]() and most are small enough to fit well in most attics. If you like, I can give you a list of under $40 outdoor type antennas that should work very well in your situation. You can probably improve things as far as all that goes fairly easily. If it's the smaller diameter higher loss per foot RG59 coax you can probably improve things quite a bit with RG6 cable, which has lower signal loss per foot, especially at the high UHF TV frequencies. ![]() ![]() You mention what I'm guessing is a long coax run to the second TV. no issues ever with weather damage, no tall dangerous ladders, etc etc. and a rabbit ear antenna would probably work well up there too.Īn attic is a great place for an antenna for many reasons. with a little luck it might work very well. That Radiant Barrier might indeed be a problem but I would still definitely try it just to test it. it probably will.Īnd do NOT just ASSUME your attic won't work well. so bypass it temporarily so you have a direct shot to the first TV and see if that improves things. The 2 way splitter cuts the signal in half. The fact that your flat panel antenna works fairly well is a good sign that you have strong signals. $9.88 Walmart onn brand Easy-Adjust rabbit ear style tv antenna with VHF dipoles plus a separate UHF loop element just make sure it's the rabbit ear style that has the long telescopic rods PLUS a separate round or oval UHF element. probably considerably better than most flat panel antennas, especially on VHF channels. I know it might be non intuitive but try a $10 rabbit ear type antenna from Walmart or many dollar stores or Home Depot, etc etc. The square flat panel antennas are usually pretty bad. The furthest TV (up in the 'bonus room') in the run gets the fewest channels. I also have it split and feeding 2 other TV's in the house. It's on the east side of the house and picks up quite a few stations. I currently have one of those square-flat-panel antennas taped on a wall behind the TV. From what I've read that will block signals and is not a good option. I would like to put one in the attic, but my roof deck has radiant barrier on the backside of it. and any antenna in an attic will virtually last forever because it's never going to be exposed to any weather problems.Īnd better yet, you won't have to deal with any tall dangerous ladders or getting up on a high dangerous roof or eave, etc etc. it may work very well there, especially compared to being indoors. So BEFORE you buy or do anything else, first try the antenna you already have in the attic. What kind of antenna are you using now? And what about it makes you want to replace it? an attic is a great place for an antenna for many reasons! at least try it there BEFORE you resort to being out in the weather with all the problems that come with that. The antenna you already have may work well for you with just a little tweaking.Īssuming you have an attic space available, you can probably get away with an attic antenna. there are much lower priced good antennas you can get that should work very well and your situation.īut let's not get ahead of ourselves. If your rabbit report is anywhere near accurate, those two ClearStream antennas are way overkill for your situation. and you must not have any terrain issues, otherwise they probably wouldn't be rated GOOD. 14 miles is very close and generally should be no problem for all or most of those channels. You are only about 14 miles from many local stations and they're all rated GOOD on your report. Here are 2 of the antennas I've been looking at. I'm open to other recommendations.Thanks! I have been looking at the Clearstream 4's. Hey all, looking to upgrade from my cheapie indoor antenna to an outdoor one.
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