Modern Television Antennas and Early Television
Antennas
Some things have not
changed. Outdoor antennas are required for the best television reception. If you live close enough to the television stations, an indoor
antenna can be used. The most
common type is the "rabbit ears" antenna.
The names most commonly used for television reception are tv antenna, aerial, roof top antenna, or
television
antenna. So lets take a
look at what these four words really mean.
re·cep·tion
(rĭ-sĕp'shən) n.
- The act or process of receiving or of being
received.
- Football. The act or an instance of
catching a forward pass.
- A welcome, greeting, or acceptance: a
friendly reception.
- A social function, especially one intended to
provide a welcome or greeting: a wedding reception.
- Mental approval or acceptance: the reception
of a new theory.
- Electronics.
- Conversion of transmitted radio waves or
electric signals into perceptible forms, such as sound or light, by
means of antennas and electronic equipment.
- The condition or quality of the waves or signals
so received.
[Middle English recepcion, from Old
French reception, from Latin receptiō, receptiōn-, from receptus, past participle of recipere, to
receive. See receive.]
tel·e·vi·sion (tĕl'?-vĭzh'ən) n.
The transmission of dynamic or sometimes static images,
generally with accompanying sound, via electric or electromagnetic
signals.
- An electronic apparatus that receives such
signals, reproducing the images on a screen, and typically
reproducing accompanying sound signals on speakers.
- The visual and audio content of such
signals.
- The industry of producing and broadcasting
television programs.
[French télévision : télé-, far (from
Greek tēle-, tele–) + vision, vision; see vision.]
an·ten·na (ăn-tĕn'?) n., pl. -ten·nae
(-tĕn'ē).
- Zoology. One of the paired, flexible,
segmented sensory appendages on the head of an insect, myriapod, or
crustacean functioning primarily as an organ of touch.
- Something likened to this sensory appendage,
as in function or form: sensitive public relations
antennae.
pl. -nas. A metallic apparatus
for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves.
[Medieval Latin, from Latin, sail yard, translation of Greek
keraia, insect feeler, yardarm.]
antennal an·ten'nal adj.
aer·i·al (âr'ē-əl,
ā-îr'ē-əl) adj.
- Of, in, or caused by the air.
- Existing or living in the air.
- Reaching high into the air; lofty.
- Suggestive of air, as in lightness; airy.
- Unsubstantial; imaginary.
- Of, for, or by means of aircraft: aerial
photography.
- Botany. Growing or borne above the ground
or water: aerial roots.
n. (âr'ē-əl)
A radio antenna, especially one suspended in or extending into the
air.
[From Latin āerius, from Greek āerios, from āēr,
air.]
By the late
1980s, 98% of all homes in the U.S. had at least one TV
set. On average, Americans watch four hours of television per day.
An estimated two-thirds of Americans got most of their news about
the world from TV, and nearly half got all of their news from TV.
These figures are now estimated to be significantly
higher.
Practically every
country in the world now has developed at least one television
channel. Television has grown up all over the world, enabling every
country to share aspects of their culture and society with
others.
Indoor or
Outdoor television antennas, people have been installing for
themselves (do-it-yourself) for years.
The development in TV
antennas designed today is the greatest. From omni directional
(round rotorfree antenna), to amplified rotating conventional
antennas (vhf & uhf) people can view channels from all around
them.
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FREE
TV
I believe that HDTV is
the future of television. Network channels are going to become the
most popular watched channels on television. Free TV is going to
give cable TV and satellite TV a run for their money. We have tried
to make it easy for the people to get the facts about HDTV. We have
set up pages of the best information on the web for you to view.
Along with a channel finder to locate every network in the United
States. It’s all set up for you. Free information, free phone call
or email a question. We are here to help the do-it-yourself
installer. If you can put up an antenna once and get awesome
picture quality why pay monthly?
The most
convenient, least expensive, easy to install,
HD-VHF-UHF TV antenna is the MS-2000 (the round
antenna) by Winegard. This television
antenna picks up stations in all directions without a rotor
and it's also amplified. It can be used just about
anywhere. We helped bring that antenna to the
market years ago. The original antennas we sold are still out there
working today.
Some people have
used them for places like:
Home television antennas
RV
(motorhome) television antennas
Marine (boat) television
antennas
Garage (or polebarn)
television antennas
Attic television
antennas
Cabins (cottage)
television antennas
Now on the other hand
the ultimate television antenna system to have is the
Winegard HD-7084 TV antenna with an amplifier and
a rotor, mounted above your roofline (for best reception). If a
channel can be gotten from your location this system will get
it.
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