AboutNagy George Expertise Bsc. in Electronics and Communication engineering. Satellite dish installer, trouble shooter and Quality Auditor for 12 years. Author of the Satellite news article in the "satellite Guide Magazine". Member of the satellite club international (SCI). Member of the IEEE (Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
Member of the Australian Institution of Engineers.
Expert in signal distribution on many TV sets. Deep knowledge in related fields such as CCTV (closed circuit TV), surround sound and speakers.
Having said that, I have no experience in TV repair.
Expert: Nagy George Date: 1/14/2007 Subject: Antenna or TV?
Question Dear Mr. George,
I have a couple of questions. My TV(RCA model F32632SBI)right now, use an indoor antenna model rabbit ear and the circle in the middle.
It can not get for channel 11(CBS) and 13(abc)but can get
any other channel although sometime are not very good and clear.
I do not subscribe any cable or sat.
I need to get my local channels only.
Do you think somewrong with my TV or I need to use out side antenna? If the problem with antenna, what kind of antenna should I use? How much do they typically cost?
The house I bought is wired for cable. Do you think I can connect from the indoor cable with the outside antenna?
I live in Sylvania, Toledo Ohio, Some TV station are close to my house.
Thank you for your help.
David
Answer david, I do not live in the states hence some of the question cannot be answered but technically the bigger and higher the antenna is, the better the reception is (in broad terms)
I suggest a Big UHF/VHF antenna from Radioshack or similar and a run of quad shield RG6 coaxial cable. Cost might be around 150$ but I cannot tell for sure if the channels you are not receiving relate to the rabbit ears!!
