Re: Atlanta DTV reception on rabbit ears

David Thompson wrote:
I have a set of rabbit ears that was given to me several years ago for the TV in the bedroom. The antenna cost about $15 in the 2002 catalog (Radio Shack quit publishing a catalog soon thereafter).

I use a digital converter made under the RCA name and after the scan virtually all of the pictures came out far better than the old analog reception. However, almost all say "cannot get good reception rescan". The sound tiles in and out. The bedroom is on the second floor. I looked at amplified indoor antennas at Target and they sell for $20 to $50. The non-amplified is $18 (only one they have).

Do most go to an amplified antenna or use an outside antenna? I just took down my old big outside antenna 3 years ago as we have Comcast cable in 3 rooms. Comcast cost $$$ for each set up and add more wires to the house. I also assume the signal gets weaker the more I add.

Dave K4JRB


I put rabbit ears on top of a cabinet, extended 'ears' all the way out, put the 'ears' down flat (dipole) and turned broadside to TV transmitter area. Best reception other than outside antenna.

Marv
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