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antenna [2025/03/27 23:11] – [Antenna selection:] nedsantenna [2025/07/12 18:39] (current) nickk
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 Selecting the right antenna for your location is the most important part of getting over-the-air broadcast TV. Selecting the right antenna for your location is the most important part of getting over-the-air broadcast TV.
  
-**NOTE:** an antenna advertised as 250 miles, 500 miles, 1000 miles, 1500 miles is making a false claim. No TV antenna can work at beyond-the-horizon distances due to the curvature of the Earth blocking the TV signal.+**WARNING:** an antenna advertised as 250 miles, 500 miles, 1000 miles, 1500 miles is making a false claim. No TV antenna can work at beyond-the-horizon distances.
  
 **IMPORTANT:** do not buy an antenna that claims to be omnidirectional or claims to have 360 degree performance. This indicates it has poor directional gain and will under-perform other antennas. **IMPORTANT:** do not buy an antenna that claims to be omnidirectional or claims to have 360 degree performance. This indicates it has poor directional gain and will under-perform other antennas.
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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]]?
  
 +{{tag>troubleshooting}}
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