Ok, so I used to live on James Island full time, but now part time and there is no cheap cable service. So, I’m looking to get an outdoor HDTV antenna but you have to aim it right and get something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Outdoor-Bowtie-Television-Antenna/dp/B00DHHMOUW/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1422976763&sr=8-7&keywords=hdtv+outdoor+antenna&pebp=1422976796621&peasin=B00DHHMOUW
Anybody done this? Is it a pain to aim? I’ll pay somebody to help me do it.
Hope some of this info helps. Winegard antennas are some of the best ones out there. I helped my neighbor do hers and she just has one of the indoor ones from Walmart and gets all the channels she says she needs. Super easy. If you have any questions post them and I will try and help.
http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29
http://www.dennysantennaservice.com/
http://www.thehulltruth.com/dockside-chat/645606-good-hd-television-antenna.html
Yes, I use one for all our local channels. It’s also a Winneguard, I mounted it inside the attic hanging from a rafter and it works great. I’m 30 miles from the closest local station. Aiming it is no problem, the TV has a signal strength meter and you turn the antenna to the highest strength.
Edit: I could see this being problematic if the stations are in different directions from your house, in which case you may need a rotor to move it remotely. All of ours are in roughly the same direction so I never move mine.
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So, using the TVFool site, there are about 10 stations mostly at 42 and 333 degrees off north. How many stations do you get in Charleston on the airwaves? I’m wondering if I need two antennas due to the spread… maybe try the one with an amp at just north-eastish and see what shakes out… Thanks UT and Larry
My neighbor gets FOX, CBS, ABC, MYTV, NBC, PBS and a few more I believe. This is in Mt. Pleasant. A few there is more than one channel. I believe it is the major networks that are like that. One antenna should be fine. Hers is one that sits inside and about the size of a magazine sitting upright. If you use outdoors like the ones I posted in the links or you posted you should me fine. Pointing north and outside you should be fine.
You should get the following channels no problem. I will list channel then number it will be on.
WCBD 2
WCSC 5
WITV 7
WLCN 18
WAZS 29
WTAT 24
WCIV 36
WCIV.2 36.2
WCIV.3 36.3
CW 2.2
We’ve used over the air digital since it went digital. We have a small Radio Shack antenna hung on our eve. It works well enough unless there is a lot of weather. Our line to the Awendaw transmission towers goes through a decent stand of oak trees. When they are wet and the wind is blowing, we get some skipping and pixelation. Rarely, the signal is unwatchable. But, only rarely.
We get the channels listed above from West Ashley.
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26’ Palmer Scott
I ended up with an RCA antenna and signal booster… I get about 14 channels, not bad! Install went smoothly. I’m thinking of trying a more robust model to see if it makes a diff but for now it’s adequate. Not sure I’m getting all I could.
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Originally posted by DillyDallyI ended up with an RCA antenna and signal booster… I get about 14 channels, not bad! Install went smoothly. I’m thinking of trying a more robust model to see if it makes a diff but for now it’s adequate. Not sure I’m getting all I could.
Honestly, If you are getting that many I would not waste my time or money. The only channels you may gain will be ABC, CBS, NBC, or Fox from another city.
This may be an option in addition to your over the air channels.
Thanks UT and all y’all, lookin good!