Hello everyone. I am new to this forum and do not see a place for a newbie to introduce oneself. I have not used an antenna on a TV since the late 80s. Well times have changed and the simple fact is that money is dictating this choice in a nutshell. My wife and I are trying to cut back on expenses such as TV and cell phone. The other main factor is that we are college students trying to make a better life for our family and watching a lot of TV is just not practical . We have a smart TV with Netflix and Amazon Prime so we are spending less that $15 a month for "on demand" TV. The goal now is to have OTA TV so we have it when we want it for local news, Wheel Of Fortune, Jeopardy, etc.
My issues are as follows:
we live in an apartment on the first floor
we live in the mountains
my flat panel RCA amplified antenna is just not working. If the antenna is placed on the TV stand it picks up nothing. If I hang it on the wall behind the TV it picks up nothing. If I tape it to the aluminum window frame in the livingroom it picks up about 10 stations some of which work fine while others have digital bitter. Heck it will not pick up the local ABC station at all which is the closest to us. So, I am here to get educated on where to start and what to do to get quality OTA TV without spending a fortune to do it.
What is your primary objective (check the line applicable) :
I want as many as I can reasonably get
Main Assembly:
What kind of Terrestrial Antenna do you presently have:
(Make/Model/None): RCA branded flat amplified HDTV antenna bought from Big Lots
Is the Antenna to be/or installed:
Same room as my tv. Must be indoor as I live in an apartment.
If inside (same room) on which floor is the antenna?
First floor corner apartment
If in Attic, Roof or outside separate Mast/Pole:
How high above ground is your Antenna installed/proposed:
Indoor
Do you have an Antenna Rotator:
No
Are you presently using a preamp?
No
Interior:
How many linear Cable feet is it between your Antenna and the most far TV:
25 feet
How many TV sets will be/are presently being used, on this system:
1
How many Splitters are in use in your system:
None
Are you using a Distribution Amplifier:
Built in amp connected to the antenna
Additional Information:
Are you/do you plan to integrate Cable or Satellite Services with this system:
No
Is there anything else you would like to provide concerning construction, obstructions or geographical issues?
I gave up Direct tv to save money. I live in an apartment in the mountains and can not have an outdoor antenna.
My living room window is facing NE my bedroom window is facing NW.
Do you have a current Chart for the Free Local TV Channels in your Area?
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...46ae376ff36a89
My current indoor antenna is in my living room NE facing window. The two bedrooms have NW facing windows. I would ultimately like to clamp (without damming the brick) a small VHF/UHF antenna outside a bedroom NW facing window. I am on a budget and would like to get the best bang for the money that I can. My wife is getting frustrated with the surrent indoor antenna setup because TV shows work and then do not work, we get signal lose. Thank you for the help.
