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| ==== Antenna selection: ==== | ==== Antenna selection: ==== | ||
| - | 65+ miles: The range limit of TV signals is typically around 65 miles due to the curvature of the earth. You need height and favorable terrain to go beyond 65 miles. We recommend talking to our support team or getting professional advice from AntennaMan (paid service): www.antennamanpa.com | + | * 65+ miles: The range limit of TV signals is typically around 65 miles due to the curvature of the earth. You need height and favorable terrain to go beyond 65 miles. We recommend talking to our support team or getting professional advice from AntennaMan (paid service): www.antennamanpa.com |
| - | 55-65 miles: Use a large outdoor antenna mounted on a mast on the roof. | + | |
| - | 45-55 miles: Use at least a mid-size outdoor antenna mounted on the roof, or a large outdoor antenna mounted in the attic. | + | |
| - | 30-45 miles: Use at least a compact outdoor antenna mounted on the roof, or a mid-sized outdoor antenna mounted in the attic. | + | |
| - | 0-30 miles: A well designed indoor antenna will generally work. | + | |
| - | If you need VHF support look for a well designed indoor antenna with VHF support. An indoor antenna with VHF support will usually feature telescopic elements that you pull out to full length similar to an antenna on a portal radio. | + | |
| - | If you do not need VHF support look for a well designed indoor antenna such as the HD Frequency Aerowave antenna. | + | * If you need VHF support look for a well designed indoor antenna with VHF support. An indoor antenna with VHF support will usually feature telescopic elements that you pull out to full length similar to an antenna on a portal radio. |
| - | Do not buy an indoor antenna with a built-in amplifier or one that requires power to operate (this indicates a built-in amplifier). The HDHomeRun has a built-in amplifier – using an antenna that also has a built-in amplifier can make reception worse and may result in fewer channels. | + | |
| - | Do I need an antenna with VHF support? | + | |
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| + | ==== Do I need an antenna with VHF support? | ||
| The channel column on the www.rabbitears.info website has a number in parenthesis, | The channel column on the www.rabbitears.info website has a number in parenthesis, | ||
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| ==== Troubleshooting ==== | ==== Troubleshooting ==== | ||
| + | * [[Not receiving any channels]]? | ||
| + | * [[Not reliably receiving all the channels you expect]]? | ||
| + | * [[Not reliably receiving all the channels your TV does]]? | ||
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