Strict South Florida Homeowner's Association

[Punzzy]

I have one of those antennas that wrap around the Dish500 and diplex the signal into my 811. According to antennaweb.org, I'm about 14 miles from the towers. I get NBC & CBS at around 84%. Fox & ABC come in usually only at night when a game is on around 70%. My dish faces SW and I know the local towers are SE. I figure if I get a directional antenna and face it south east, that my local HD's should come in stronger. Here's the kicker. I'm trying to fly under the radar with my homeowner's association. So I want to get a small antenna that can mount close to my Dish 500. Any suggestions?

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[Smthkd]

Get a Terk-55! You can find one easily on eBay!

 

[oljim]

Terk 55 is JUNK

 

[Mr Tony]

just get a simple antenna from Radio Shack

Otherwise get a silver sensor from Zenith (I think that's who makes them). Its an indoor antenna but it works good for HD (I dont have one as I use a big ol outoddor antenna)

But you can put a OTA up..the HOA really can't say anything

 

[HDkita]

I stopped by Big Lots and picked up a $10 a.c. powered/amplified tabletop antenna (looks like the one with the hoop @ RS for $30) that reads on the box Digital HDTV Ready, 25db gain...and it works...pulling in all the avall. channels in West Palm Beach area with my Accurian.

 

[Kevinw]

http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F003%5F001%5F001%5F000&Page=1
Here is a page of indoor antennas.. start with the cheapset and work your way up. RS has a liberal return policy

 

[salsadancer7]

Punzzy....I had a HUGE battle with my HOA and eventually won! The sticking point is that as long as you are not close to power lines and/or really bother your neighbors, the HOA cannot say ANYTHING to you. There is a goverment rule:

http://ftp.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/consumerdish.html

good luck!

 

[TNGTony]

Salsadancer beat me to it. Your HOA cannot dictate whether you can have an antenna or not. As long as certain safety issues are observed or as long as it is not a REGISTERED historical district, you can put up an OTA antenna or satellite dish up to a meter in size.

See the above link or this one:

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html