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ramosz83
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Looking for Indoor antenna for towers @ 30mi

I finally got a new Vizio hdtv and want to get some OTA digital/ HD channels. I will soon be in CT on a Second story (Top floor) apartment that does not allow antennas outside. I have used antennaweb and found that most of my channels are UHF ~26miles away a 24 degrees and one VHF 1 degree 6-8 miles away.

SO I am in need of an indoor antenna that can do the job. I will probably be hooking up the antenna to my HTPC in a couple months once I get a tuner card. Any help would be appreciated as I am trying to figure out what to do. . . by the way my zip is 06511

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I know that something outside would be much better. But for this distance are there any indoor alternatives or is it too far to get good quality from something indoors?
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ramosz83 said:
I know that something outside would be much better. But for this distance are there any indoor alternatives or is it too far to get good quality from something indoors?
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If you have a window roughly facing the direction of the signal, you might have a chance with a good indoor antenna.

By the way, if the antenna can fit entirely on your balcony and not hang over the side, I believe the OTARD law is on your side -- you could use an outdoor antenna on the balcony pointed in the right direction. If it extended out over the balcony, they could restrict you. Something like a 4221 or a ClearStream2 might work if you can face it roughly due north since you have signals at 350º and at 11º. Neither of these are all that hot with high VHF but given the strength of your signals, I'll bet they work to pick up WTNH (assuming that's the VHF you're talking about).

The law says they can't stop you from putting an antenna outside on your balcony if it doesn't protrude outside the balcony area.

Do you have a lot of tall buildings around you? That could cause additional problems with a wide-beam antenna and multipath, and could require a different solution.
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I don't have a balcony in the apartment, so the only way to do it is to hang it on the inside of the window to attempt to get good reception. I am on the second story, there are other 2 story buildings around and there are not too many tall buildings north, the University is south of me, but all the towers are due north.

It still seems like an outside antenna will not work... still any suggestions on a good indoor antenna or does it seem not plausible?
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Zenith Silver Sensor is recommended for many indoor applications. The Aspen DTV2BUHF is cheaper on the internet than the Silver Sensor and small in size so it can be used indoors.
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I get signals from 30 miles away, line of sight, with a Terk HDTVa (amplified). They are mostly duplicates of the stuff from the main towers in the opposite direction, so I don't pay much attention to them. But they can be tuned, and occasionally even come in off the back end of my antenna in the garage attic. The best spot for me turned out to be the middle of the room, not the window. Eventually I moved it to the garage attic, to cut out interference from people, microwaves and airplanes.

The Terk is a combo antenna, UHF resembling the silver sensor, plus rabbit ears. Some people have used outdoor antennas indoors, they just put it on the wall or in a weighted stand. My other antennas are homemade 4 bays. They do as well as the Terk except in my worst room, away from the towers. For that the amp helped me get the last two stations. When I got my Terk, Amazon was the best price, but it varies. There is something to be said for buying local, so you can try a few out, and return the ones that don't work.
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make your own antenna

you can buy a DB4 and pay 30 bucks and up, buy why not make one for cheap that works better than the store bought ones you have to plug in and eat more
electricity. check out this website: tvantennaplans (dot) com, it plainly describes plans for the DB4 and also has links to youtube videos and reviews
from people that have made one already. Mine works fine laying in a chair. Just watch your signal strength meter and orient it until you get the max then leave it in that position. No need to go outside. I'm pick all available channels in my area, but then I was getting them all with my mast mounted outside antenna as well. But like I said, this homemade DB4 is doing it laying on a chair. I will build a DB8 just for shiggles, don't really need it as the DB4 easily meets my OTA needs.

enjoy,
punch in TEXAS

no offence to you retailers
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$6.3 billion in crypto stolen by hackers

This should hit a lot of folks with a dose of reality. I can only imagine how much more common this will get as AI progresses.

I read several stories on this and most are clear as mud. They say a lot of the stolen bitcoin has been "locked out" and that everyone will be made financially whole. I guess time will tell if either of these statements are actually true.

www.cnbc.com

Hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft

The company later added it began recovering assets impacted by the breach after pledging to cover losses using its Secure Asset Fund for Users.
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They say a lot of the stolen bitcoin has been "locked out" and that everyone will be made financially whole.
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The "Secure Asset Fund" had about $1 billion in reserves... in Bitcoin.

The fund started in 2018, so it may take a while to make investors whole, much less replenish the fund.
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Song Name Game Part 3!

Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Run Joe -- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
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The Long Run - The Eagles
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New report states 29% of vehicles being traded in are under water

It states the average amount they are under water is OVER $7,000. :eek

Personally, I tend to be the type that drives a vehicle for a lot of years....do my own oil changes and other fluid changes. Just replaced the spark plugs and a couple coils. Youtube is great for things like this.

Nearly 3 In 10 New-Car Trade-Ins Are Underwater, Edmunds Finds<!-- --> | ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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I guess America can't afford 10 year autoloans
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I guess America can't afford 10 year autoloans
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I'm pretty sure the most you can get is seven.

What America can't afford is the payments on $80,000+ pickups and SUVs and $40,000+ crossovers.
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RIP Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart died yesterday, October 28th at the age of 86. We lost yet another great actor. :(

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86

He’s forever known for playing Jean-Luc Picard and Charles Xavier, whom he “admired for their morality, for their kindness, for their sensitivity, for their compassion.”
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R.I.P.
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Rest In Peace
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R.I.P., Jean-Luc.
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I Took Ham Radio, Meshtastic and Meshcore to Las Vegas

Time for another AWESOME video from Ham Radio 2.0!


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This New Zeekr 7GT Is Bargain-Priced Taycan Alternative You've Never Heard Of!

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The Diplomat (Netflix)

Starting a thread klang !

After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.

Keri Russell Wow GIF by NETFLIX
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Finished season 3 last night. Still one of my favorite shows.

Anyone else wonder if there might be something else going on with Callum? Seems to me he has too much access to Russian intelligence.
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One episode into season 4 that dropped today...

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Renewed for season 5.
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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
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klang said:
Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
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Great ending, but it ran in circles most of the season.
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Hopper 3 with Hopper plus internet connection problems

Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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mheisen said:
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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Almighty1 said:
I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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mheisen said:
I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Almighty1 said:
Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Might be worth just to ditch the hopper plus. No issues here on h713
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mheisen said:
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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Buy a roku and dump the hopper plus you'll be better off. If you have a smart tv you don't need either one. No hopper plus here and no issues!!!
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Meta Muse Privacy Flaw Exposed Sensitive Shared Links #shorts

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AI Is Turning Wannabe Hackers Into Cybercriminals #shorts

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