Important Things to Consider While Installing an Antenna at Your Place

Are you planning to replace your old TV antenna with a new one due to its poor signals? No worries. You can replace the old antenna with the new digital antenna. Many people do not know how to install antennas and they take the assistance of the antenna installers to perform this task. However, if you want to save money, you can carry out this simple antenna installation by yourself without anyone’s assistance.

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What are the things that you need to check before you go for antenna installation?

Check the TV signal at your place: It is a little challenging or sometimes easy to find the TV signal at your place. However, the easy way to check the TV signal is by asking your neighbours about how their TV signal is working. And, people who dwell in the hilly areas may need to work a little harder. However, there are a few apps where you can give the location and check the signal quality. This app even suggests the required band coverage and polarization required in your location.

Choose the right location and pick the right TV aerial mount type: Basically, the signal quality totally relies on where you mount the TV antenna. However, in a few areas no matter where you fix the antenna, it gives a strong signal and high reception quality.

• In most of the areas, you need to choose the right location to install the antenna to get a high-quality signal that allows you to enjoy your favourite shows without any glitches or poor signal quality.
• It is highly recommended to mount the antenna on the same side of the TV transmitter. In addition, you need to put the antenna a little high to receive high-quality signals.
• However, if you do not have an asbestos roof, then you can go for a tripod for your tile roofs to mount the antenna rigidly.
• There are different digital cable and satellite television companies that offer you special discounts if you hire them for antenna installation. You can compare the picture qualities and the high definition satellite varieties that can work well as per your budget and household requirements.

Antenna Installation

Install antenna: Prior to installing your antenna, it is vital for you to go through the instructions provided by the antenna manufacturer carefully and follow the same. You need to pay attention to detail to the corners and ensure that the antenna is placed facing the TV tower. You should not over tighten the antenna, but you need to fix it in such a way, it is not easy to remove by hand.

Connect a cable: After the antenna installation, the next step would be to connect a cable from the antenna to the TV socket. However, the cable you connect totally relies on the number of TV’s you want to connect and the style of your home construction. However, if there is a cavity in your roof, then you can run the cable through it and connect to your TV. Or else, you can run the cable through the tile roof and if your roof is a metal one, then you can make a small hole to run the cable. You need to use cable clips to rigidly fix the cable to the wall without disturbing them. 

The most important part is the location and the installation part of the antenna. Most importantly, you need to set the polarization as per the TV transmitter to ensure you receive good signal strength. You need to fix the antenna rigidly on the pole, after finding the best location and ensure that it is easy to rotate.