antenna TV question total newbie

rk911 wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
You have to know which direction are the TV Transponder Towers, how far away they are and IF you can get the channels.........

This will help you find that info......LINK

Or this one........LINK

Enter the CG information (address/zip code etc)
Move pointer to your exact location for better info
Then 'AIM' the front (HEAD) of antenna in direction indicated
Then SCAN for channels

if you're going to go to all that trouble remember that the broad side of the batwing antenna is where the signals are captured...not the ends. for example, if the transmitters are north of your location you would point the batwing so the arms point east and west.

but, it's a lot faster and easier to either point your batwing antenna the same way as your neighbors in the CG OR orient the antenna wings north/south and scan for channels. then re-orient them east/west and re-scan to see which produces the better result.

That is why you point the HEAD towards the towers


A full 90* swing does NOT bring in signals ....signals are very directional and moving antenna just a few degrees will get/loose signals

Checking the websites only takes a few minutes and gives one a compass heading to aim antenna.....neighbors aren't always around or have antenna aimed correctly.

7 yrs of FT traveling weekly found the websites to be quick and easy especially when one has no clue what is available or which direction

You -------your way'
Me ----my way. Ah such is life!