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TV Antenna Selection for Texas
Boyd 76023 Hello Denny,
I live in Boyd Texas, zip code 76023. According to the CEA site, I’m about 48 miles from the local transmitters and they are at approx 132 degrees from my site. I have a 2 story house with a metal roof but with cedar sided gable ends. The gables face east and west. I would like to install an antenna in my large attic space. Is there an antenna/amp combo that would give me decent performance under these conditions? Thanks for any help and for the great info on your website.
Mike Greetings Mike, The big question here is can you get a line of sight to the transmitters without the roof being in the way. If you can't I honestly don't believe you will have much luck. If you can get a reasonable line of sight I recommend the Winegard HD 7082P TV antenna along with an AP 8700 antenna preamplifier. If this antenna is a little large an HD 7080P TV antenna may do the job, anything smaller I think would be a waste of time. TV signal will not penetrate metal roofs for any antenna. With a metal roof there is little room for error, make certain that a decent line of site is available to the transmitters. If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me. Best Regards, Denny
Dallas 75356 I have two HDTV's and I'm looking for an antenna that will give me good reception for the Dallas stations. My indoor antenna gets pretty good reception on some of the stations. My address is _________ Ave. 75356 Thanks-Chester Greetings Chester, Looking over the reception data I think your best bet is the UP-7 antenna. This antenna is designed provide excellent signal gain on channels 7 and up. This antenna has the signal gain equal to or better then antennas several times larger on channels 7 and up. The largest portion of a TV antenna is that portion designed to receive channels 2-6. Currently all of the Dallas/Fort Worth digital/HDTV channels are on 7 and up and will remain that way even after the analog shut down in February 2009. The lowest channel number after the analog shutdown will be ABC channel 8 making the UP-7 a perfect choice. The UP-7 antenna will provide excellent digital/HDTV reception for most location within 75 miles of Dallas/Forth Worth. Along with the antenna I suggest the Winegard HDP 269 antenna preamplifier. I am very confident that this combination will provide you with consistent quality digital/HDTV reception. Best Regards, Denny TV Antenna Source.
Fort Worth 76132 I live in Fort Worth, Texas, zip code 76132, 25 to 30 miles from the tv towers. Channel 8 the abc affiliate broadcasts on channel 9 for HD purposes, the others broadcast on the higher UHF frequencies. Also I have underground electrical lines. Would the MS2000 be my best bet or would you go with a directional antenna and what kind of directional antenna would you recommend? Thanks for the help. If you need additional information please let me know. Oh by the way, I have a stone coated steel metal roof if that makes a difference. Gary Greetings Gary All of your channels are in the same direction so you have a couple of choices. I think the MS 2000 TV antenna would work great at your location. However, I am a little concern with your roof creating multi path interference (reflected signal). I'm reasonably certain that wouldn't happen but I have to mention the possibility. Your other choice, with less chance of multi path, would be the Winegard PR 7015 TV antenna or the HD 7080P TV antenna. The biggest difference between these two antennas is the 7080 is built a little more durable than the 7015. With either antenna I would recommend a Winegard AP 8700 preamplifier. A preamplifier can help reduce signal drop out during poor reception conditions, storms etc. A rotor would not be necessary since your channels are all with in six degrees of each other. If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me. Best Regards,
Denny
Gholston 76705 my zip is 76705........gholson tx....any suggestions on an antenna for my location? thanks for any help..........Rich Greetings Rich, At your location you actually have two choices. The first choice would be the Winegard MS 2000 omnidirectional TV antenna. This choice would provide quality reception from your Waco and Temple channels. These channels are all within 30 miles of your location well within range of the MS 2000. The Dallas/Fort Worth stations are just over 60 miles from your location and would vary in quality using this antenna. The second choice would be the Winegard HD 7082P TV antenna along with the AP 8700 antenna preamplifier. This choice would provide quality reception from Waco and Dallas/Fort Worth along with a few other channels. Since Waco and the Dallas/Fort Worth channels are in different directions an antenna rotor would be required for best results. I am confident either choice would provide excellent results. If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me. Best Regards,
Denny Hurst 76053
Hello Denny,
I live in the Hurst, a suburb 20 miles west of Dallas, and about 10 miles east of Fort Worth. Our local channels are Fox channel 4, NBC 5, ABC 8 and CBS 11. I just purchased a couple of HD TV's for my bedrooms, and am using indoor antennas with not much satisfaction. Would the Winegard MS 2000 work in my area? It seems not be so obtrusive for the outside. I had also considered installing an antenna in the attic. I have a pretty tall pitch and a large attic. Thanks
Tanya
Greetings Tanya, The MS 2000 may be a good choice but it wouldn't be my first choice. Even with the MS 2000 you may still experience occasional pixellation (signal drop) on your digital/HD channels. You mentioned the attic, I think your absolute best bet for consistent digital/HD reception at your location is the miniMAX TV antenna mounted in your attic. Along with the antenna I suggest the Winegard HDP 269 preamplifier. The HDP 269 will provide enough signal amplification to supply both TV locations. The antenna can be installed in a stationary position with the narrow end of the antenna pointing Southeast. In this position you can expect to receive the following stations in no particular order. NBC 5, TEL 39, CBS 11, IND 21, UNI 41, ION 68, UNI 23, Day 2, ABC 8, TBN 58, PBS 13, IND 52, CW 33, MNT 27, FOX 4, UAT 28, and FMN 50. There may be a few more channels but these are the ones I am certain that you will get great reception on. The installation order would go like this. From the antenna output connection run a short piece of coax cable to the preamplifier input. From the preamplifier output run cable to the power supply. The power supply is included with the preamplifier and requires an electrical outlet. From the power supply output to a 2 way signal splitter and from the splitter to the TV's. I am very confident that this equipment properly installed (I'm here to help if you need it) will provide you with excellent reception for both analog and digital/HD signals. If you would like detailed information on how to install the equipment, or if I can assist you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact me. Product Status = in stock
Irving 75062 Hello Denny, I am trying to get my local HD channels on my new HD TV. I live in 75062 Zip code, where all channels are within 20 miles of range. Could you please advise me which antenna should I use to get HD channels? Would any indoor antenna work for me? I am living in 2-story town home, where I have some trees and power lines near my backyard.
Thank you for your help in this regard. Thanks,
Asif Greetings Asif, I reviewed the channels at your location and found you are absolutely correct they are all within 20 miles of your location and all in the same direction. For HDTV/digital reception at your location I recommend the Winegard Sharp Shooter SS 3000 indoor digital TV antenna. This indoor antenna should do an excellent job at your location. Our customers report great success with this antenna when the transmitting towers are within 35 miles or so. If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me. Best Regards, Denny Roby 79543 Hi,
My elderly mother is totally against satellite TV, but her reception on the antenna that was installed 10 years ago is horrible. She lives outside Roby, Texas 79543. Will you please recommend the works for her? I would appreciate if you would recommend down to the last nut or bolt that she would need.
Thanks,
A. ________ Greetings, I examined the reception conditions at mothers location and found that the UP-7 antenna is a perfect choice. This antenna is designed for reception on channels 7 and above. All of the stations available in her area are on channels 12 and up. The largest part of any antenna is the portion designed to receive channels 2 - 6. This allows the UP-7 antenna to be much smaller and yet provide the signal gain of antennas 3 or 4 times larger. Along with the antenna I suggest the Winegard AP 8700 antenna preamplifier. I assuming there is an antenna mount already in place supporting her current antenna that can be used with the UP-7. I would suggest that you replace the coax cable down lead. This will insure that the new antenna will provide you with the best possible reception. The installation would go like this. The antenna can be installed in a stationary position with the narrow end pointing Southeast. A one time minor direction adjustment may be needed to find the best position for all channels to the SE. With the antenna installed mount the mast mounted preamplifier just below the antenna to the mast. Run a short piece of coax cable from the antenna output to the preamplifier input. From the preamplifier output run cable to the ground block that should be installed on the coax cable just before it enters the home. From the ground block run cable indoors to the power supply that's included with the preamplifier. The power supply requires an electrical outlet and is usually located near the TV. From the power supply output run coax to the TV. We offer various lengths coax cable with the cable end connectors attached ready to install on our coax cable page. A ground wire should be ran from the ground block to a suitable ground such as a ground rod. Also. a ground wire should be ran from the antenna mount to a ground. This should have all be done at the time of the original installation. If it wasn't it should be done for safety. The coax cable can be secured to the mast pipe and mount using black electrical tape. To secure the coax cable as you run it you may want to consider screw clip cable fastener's. The channels you can expect to clearly receive are ABC 12, NBC 9, CBS 32, FOX 15, MNT 35, and REL 63. I am very confident that this equipment properly installed (I'm here to help if you need it) will provide you with excellent reception for both analog and digital/HD signals. If you would like detailed information on how to install the equipment, or if I can assist you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact me. Product Status = in stock Sealy 77474
I need an TV antenna for both Analog and Digital. I live in Sealy, TX 77474. My local TV stations is in Houston, TX at least 45 miles according to antennaweb.org. I have used rabbit ears, but it is out of the question CH 2 KPRC for NBC is bad, all other channels is OK but some channels snowing. I only need major network channels ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS. 3 or 4 stations are Spanish speaking stations I do not need it. On Analog side there are 6 stations in yellow code, 5 in green, 2 light green, 2 red, and 1 blue. On Digital side 11stations on yellow, 2 green, 2 red, 1 blue, and 1 violet. I am currently watching local stations thru Directv, which is costing me 5 dollars a month along with basic channels and HBO and Cinemax, about 95 dollars a month. The problems it tends to lose signal during bad thunderstorms. I may drop the local channels and Premiums to save money. I live in a town homes single story some of them has antennas and most have dish. I need to put it on the roof since there is no ground to put pole in the ground it is covered by concrete sidewalk and asphalt lot, the power line is next to my neighbor's house has multiples metersand breaker box between my and my neighbor along the walkway and the utility pole is next to my home on the corner next to the carport, I cannot put it on the side of the house and the back is blocked by car port. The town home use to be apartment complex. It is mostly brick building. Will use duplex to put both off air and satellite on same cable. Currently have analog TVs, but will get DTVs later. The dish was installed by professinal. Need a tripod style stand to hold the antenna andhow to mount it on the roof with out leaking from rain. I had a qusestions to th installer that put the dish on my roof, he had screw covered with rubber seals. never have leaks. Greetings Don, I have a couple of questions and then I can answer all of your questions. How many TV's will be supplied by the antenna? How many of those TV's have a satellite receiver box? Thanks, Denny TV Antenna Source Two and Two. Don
Hi Don, I think your absolute best choice for an antenna is the miniMAX TV antenna. This antenna will provide you with all of the signal gain necessary to receive all of the Houston area stations clearly. Along with the antenna I suggest the Winegard HDP 269 antenna preamplifier. The HDP 269 will provide enough amplification to overcome the signal loss created by the diplexer's and signal splitter. The narrow end of the antenna needs to be installed pointing just a little South of East. As far as mounting the antenna I would certainly consider the satellite dish piggy back mount. This mount simply installs to your current satellite mount. If you do want a tripod mount our tripods come with roof sealing pads. These roof pads have never let me down in my twenty years as an installer. The installation will require the proper diplexer's in order for it to work. With the antenna and the mast mounted preamplifier installed run a short piece of coax cable from the antenna output into the preamplifier input. From the preamplifier output run another short cable to the diplexer input labeled ANT. The diplexer located on the outside must be one that passes power on both the satellite and antenna ports. The proper diplexer to install outside is the sky23505. Next run a short cable from the satellite dish output to the diplexer input labeled SAT. Connect the cable that leads indoors to the satellite receiver. At the other end of this cable install a diplexer model SCS-2A to the in/out connection. Run a cable from the SAT output to the dish input on the back of the receiver. Run a cable from the UHF/VHF output to a 2 way signal splitter. Now run cable from each 2 way splitter output to the antenna input on the back of each satellite receiver. When using diplexer's in this manner the preamplifier power supply that is included with the preamplifier is not installed. If your outdoor connectors are not the waterproof type such as our lock and seal connector I suggest that you use Stuff waterproofing filler to prevent moisture from entering the connections. I am very confident that this equipment properly installed (I'm here to help if you need it) will provide you with excellent reception for both analog and digital/HD signals. If you would like detailed information on how to install the equipment, or if I can assist you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact me. Product Status = in stock Taylor 76574 #____________, Taylor, Texas, 76574 Please advise on the right tv antenna system for getting local channels from Austin, Tex about 30 miles South east of here. Single story home with very large oak and pecan trees south of home Greetings Chuck, All of the area stations are currently broadcasting on channels 7 and up and will continue to do so even after the analog shutdown in February 2009. This makes the UP-7 TV antenna the perfect choice for your location. The largest part of any antenna is the portion designed to receive channels 2-6. The UP-7 is designed for channels 7 and above allowing it to smaller and still provide the reception of antennas 3 or 4 times larger. The ease of installation is reduced wind load is a definite plus for this antenna. This antenna has enough signal gain to counteract any effect that the trees may have on the reception. Along with the antenna I suggest the Winegard AP 8700 TV antenna preamplifier. This combination will provide you with outstanding reception. The antenna can be installed in a stationary position with the narrow end pointing southwest. This position will provide both analog and digital/HD reception on Austin stations ABC 24, CBS 42, CW 54, FOX 7, NBC 36, PBS 18, and TFA 28. The Waco stations are also available in your area to the North. The stations available there are repeat networks of what is available from Austin. If you would like to receive these stations in addition to the Austin stations an TV antenna rotor to aim the antenna would be required. I am very confident that this equipment properly installed (I'm here to help if you need it) will provide you with excellent reception for both analog and digital/HD signals. If you would like detailed information on how to install the equipment, or if I can assist you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact me. Product Status = in stock |
Justin 76247 Help!!!!
I need an outdoor television antenna, but do not know which to choose. I live in Justin, TX. and am about 30-40 miles from the tv towers, also I live in a 2 story house and it is extremely windy here. I need a sturdy tv antenna and was wondering if I could install it in my attic. my brother said if it is in the attic I would lose 50% of the reception right off the bat. The majority of the hd broadcasts are on the uhf band but one of them, abc is on vhf. I would also like one that will receive fm signals. Sorry to be so long winded. any help is appreciated.
thanks again.
John Greetings John, Your brother is partially right. You will lose some reception installing the TV antenna in the attic. How much depends on roofing and side wall materials. If your side walls or roof have metal material such as aluminum siding, foil faced insulation etc. your loss could be 50% or more. If they are wood, vinyl siding etc; the loss should be less than 20%. If you choose to mount the TV antenna outside I recommend the Winegard HD 7082 TV antenna. It's very durable and would stand up to your windy conditions very well. It has plenty of gain to receive channels 30 t0 40 miles away and more. In the attic you can save a few bucks and go with the Winegard PR 7037 TV antenna. It has about the same gain as the 7082 but its not built quite as durable. Depending on how long your cable run or runs are or if you use a splitter to go to more than one TV you may want to add a antenna pre-amplifier, especially if you choose to mount in the attic. Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions and thank you for visiting the TV Antenna Source. Best Regards, Denny Richardson 75080
I live in Richardson, TX, zip 75080, and need a new antenna. There are several stations that broadcast in the area, but some signals have a lot of ghosting wit the existing antenna. It seems most stations have their tower(s) in Cedar Hill, approximately 35 miles away, but almost directly across downtown Dallas from us.
What would you recommend?
Greetings Joe, Except for a couple of oddballs your stations are all about 30 miles from your location at 200 degrees. Considering the ghosting issues you mentioned I recommend the Winegard HD 7082P TV antenna. This antenna is larger than you need for the distance. However, I want to insure that the ghosting is eliminated. Ghosting is a result of reflected TV signal bouncing off objects, it's called multi-path interference (multiple signals from the same source). To eliminate multi-path the antenna of choice must have a high degree of signal rejection ability from the sides and back of the antenna. The HD 7082P is an excellent choice for this application. I would also suggest the Winegard AP 8700 antenna preamplifier. I believe these two items will give you excellent results at your location. This system will also provide superior HDTV reception when the time comes. If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me. Best Regards, Denny Round Rock 78681
Denny, Is it possible to use the existing cable from my Dish Satellite to also hook up an Off Air Antenna? Running a second cable from the ideal antenna location (near the dish) to my HDTV receiver would be problematic for me. I could hire someone to do it but I would like to avoid the expense.My address is __________ Blvd Round Rock Texas 78681. What antenna would you recommend and what is price? Thanks.
Dave
Greetings Dave,
Yes you can use your existing Wire. It takes 1 pair of satellite/antenna diplexers. A diplexer looks like a 2 way signal splitter. The diplexer that is at the dish/antenna location is used to combine the satellite and antenna signals together. The other diplexer is located near your dish receiver and separates the two signals apart. We do offer diplexers as a telephone order only item at a price of $8.00 each. Your ideal antenna for your location is the Winegard HD 7078 VHF/UHF/DTV antenna. This antenna would insure that digital signal drop would be non existent and yet the antenna is reasonably small. Along with the antenna I highly recommend the Winegard HDP 269 antenna preamplifier. The HDP 269 has an outstanding signal input capability to handle the strong signals from the nearby channels. It also has the correct amount of amplification to deliver the signal to your receiver without overloading the tuner. This combination pointed to Austin at approximately 195 degrees would provide you with all of the network channels along with several other channels. Your location does offer additional channels in different directions. To receive the additional channels Choose the HD 7082 TV antenna along with the HDP 269 amplifier and a rotor. You may be wondering why I didn't recommend the MS 2000 omnidierectional antenna. The MS 2000 would run a risk of amplifier overload do to the number and close proximity of the nearby channels. If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me. Best Regards, Denny TV Antenna Source. San Antonio 78229
Hello,
Neither cable nor satellite dish providers offer channels that mean as much to me as their costs require. Plus, I am out of the country at least 4 months per year and don't want to pay for those expensive services when no one is here to use them. I subscribe to Netflix for films, so all I really need is broadcast TV (vhf & uhf [but mainly vhf] for now and HD after I switch to an appropriate TV in a year or two). I live toward the top of what counts as a hill here and on the third floor with no floors above me. One nearby building is taller than my location and the top of the "hill" is taller, but those are to the west and northwest, and most of our stations are broadcast from elsewhere, I think. The walls of my building are limestone rock and stucco; the roof is clay tile. The building was built in the 80s, so I think it was before thick foils were used on construction board. The building is well insulated, however. My rabbit ears aren't cutting it. I can't attach an antenna outside of my building because of condo association rules. I have a large attic where there is a splitter already installed for the cable line coming to my unit. I am hoping an antenna in the attic and attached to the splitter will send adequate signals through to my cable wall outlets. Here are my questions: 1. What antenna do you recommend? 2. Can I order it from you? If not, can you recommend a company here in San Antonio? 3. What other equipment would I need to make the system work. 4. From reading, most antennas have trouble getting Channel 2, yet that is one I would like and cannot get at all with my rabbit ears. Will the antenna you recommend solve that problem? The other channels I am MOST interested in receiving before going HD are 4, 5, 9, and 12. Randell
San Antonio, TX 78229
Greetings Randall,
I am a little concerned with the structure materials you mentioned however, the results you obtain using your indoor antenna are very encouraging. The station you mentioned are all in the same direction and all with in 25 miles. Channel 2 isn't really any harder to receive than other channels using the proper antenna. The frequency that is used to broadcast channel 2 radiates a large wave length resulting in poor performance from compact antennas. The size of the antenna will have a direct impact on the ability to receive channel 2. Have you tried extending the rabbit ear antennas to their fullest and laying each antenna horizontally. This may give you some results on channel two. My recommendation if you have room would be the Winegard PR 7015 TV antenna. This antenna is the smallest antenna that has the maximum 110" width required to best receive channel 2. Also If you have multiple TV's you would like to supply with the antenna I would recommend an antenna preamplifier such as the AP 8700 antenna preamplifier. If you will be using a signal splitter the amplifier power injector included with the amplifier would require installation before you split the signal, or voltage blocking devices can also be installed on the signal splitter to allow the power injector to be installed in the living space near a TV. We can discuss this process further if necessary. To install the antenna in the attic you may simply hang it from string or twine. Your location requires that the antenna be pointed S.E. (small end) for best results. This equipment will seamlessly transition to digital reception. You may also need coax cable to complete the installation. You may order from our online store anytime or you can call 1 800 528 9984 Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me. Best Regards, Denny TV Antenna Source |
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