can you just put an antenna on the roof to bring in signals without cable service
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Yes, as long as you are no more than 50 miles from the tower. You may need an electrical amplifier for the signal, but I have five amplified antennas in my attic, alligned with the Terk map online to match the compass setting for each station, and my HDTV off air is better than my FIOS, which I have also to get faster internet than I could with a DSL connection.
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I would say yes, We have a high ceiling with no attic and My antenna is sitting on the floor of our loft leaning against a large window.
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We put ours in our 4x4's for hunting.... Find you a channel that's not restricted an you can communicate clearly with others. They make a magnet mount antenna that sits on roof.�
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If I am following you correctly in what you are trying to accomplish, why not just take out the entire mast and rotation/attenuator hardware and replace the entire antenna system with the fixed Jack Antenna HDTV System, Model #OA8200. It has a built in amplifier and signal meter. Instead of cutting the mast and modifying it for fitment. It will be lower or as low as the the A/C Unit on the roof. Assuming you have one.
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I live in Massachusetts and I don't have cable, I purchased an indoor antenna from Radio Shack and I get the local ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox plus quite a few more channels and two shopping channels, QVC and HSN. The channels come in great. If you were planning to use an antenna on your roof, I can't comment on that because I'm using a very small indoor antenna. I tried the indoor antenna and it worked for me, but from reading comments about antennas, some people have tried a few before finding one that worked the best. So price wise, I went small, in case, I needed to purchase another one. I love this TV, and I'm amazed at how good it is. Best of Luck. I live in Massachusetts and I don't have cable, I purchased an indoor antenna from Radio Shack and I get the local ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox plus quite a few more channels and two shopping channels, QVC and HSN. The channels come in great. If you were planning to use an antenna on your roof, I can't comment on that because I'm using a very small indoor antenna. I tried the indoor antenna and it worked for me, but from reading comments about antennas, some people have tried a few before finding one that worked the best. So price wise, I went small, in case, I needed to purchase another one. I love... » Read More I live in Massachusetts and I don't have cable, I purchased an indoor antenna from Radio Shack and I get the local ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox plus quite a few more channels and two shopping channels, QVC and HSN. The channels come in great. If you were planning to use an antenna on your roof, I can't comment on that because I'm using a very small indoor antenna. I tried the indoor antenna and it worked for me, but from reading comments about antennas, some people have tried a few before finding one that worked the best. So price wise, I went small, in case, I needed to purchase another one. I love this TV, and I'm amazed at how good it is. Best of Luck. « Show Less
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Yes you can install it in the attic - however - if you have a metal roof, or foil sheeting for insulation, the signal will be very attenuated so that you may not have decent reception. If the roof is wood sheeting and shingles, etc. (typical) you will be fine. The antenna mounts easily on a piece of PVC or metal pipe supported by the rafters in the attic. If you have PLENTY of room, you could also add a rotator to aim the antenna at different stations on the horizon. I have installed this antenna in this configuration more than once with excellent results. Bill.....
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You will more than likely need a antenna, in my experience. You can set it up as basic cable with OTA.
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Nope. This isn't for a cable service. Use it with an antenna to recieve over the air digital broadcasts which would eliminate the cable service.
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To my knowledge, no. Basically if you have an HD capable TV you have everything you need. I really like this antennae and it works VERY well in my attic. I've not kept it outside.
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As long as you don't have a metal roof and you have enough room to rotate the antenna to align it. You'll probably loose some signal, from being inside, but it should not be much. If you have lots of trees around your house above or equal to the roof line........don't think you'll gain much......the antenna would need to be outside on a pole (do not use metal pole - sch 80 PVC works good) to get above trees,.....but then you can't do that because of no outside antennas.
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Just the antenna. You would need to but coaxial cable(you can use the same one cable company install in your house and signal booster(optional)
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You can place the antenna anywhere you want as long as you get reception. You will have to figure that out by trying it, but many have had good luck with it indoors. It might work in an attic. Before 1996, that was my only choice, and an antenna there works well enough with DTV that I never moved it to my roof.For condos, the laws are different. The 1996 telecommunications act still allows restrictions on roof antennas where you do not own the roof. I haven't followed all the latest amendments, but if you have an area that's for your exclusive use, such as a balcony, you can put it there. You can place the antenna anywhere you want as long as you get reception. You will have to figure that out by trying it, but many have had good luck with it indoors. It might work in an attic. Before 1996, that was my only choice, and an antenna there works well enough with DTV that I never moved it to my roof.For condos, the laws are different. The 1996 telecommunications act still allows restrictions on roof antennas where you do not own the roof. I haven't followed all the latest amendments, but if you have an area that's for your exclusive use, such as a balcony, you can put... » Read More You can place the antenna anywhere you want as long as you get reception. You will have to figure that out by trying it, but many have had good luck with it indoors. It might work in an attic. Before 1996, that was my only choice, and an antenna there works well enough with DTV that I never moved it to my roof.For condos, the laws are different. The 1996 telecommunications act still allows restrictions on roof antennas where you do not own the roof. I haven't followed all the latest amendments, but if you have an area that's for your exclusive use, such as a balcony, you can put it there. « Show Less
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I used the supplied antenna and mounted it on a telescoping painters rolling pole up about 12ft. above my roof. I went from zero bars to 5 bars, including any other cell phone being used within our house. I'm very happy with the results and the Booster! I suppose you can install any antenna you wish, as long as it's compatible with the booster. Good luck!
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Yes, we have an antenna hooked to it as we are in a remote area without cable access
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I did not gnd it as my antenna was mounted in my attic. U can try to gnd to anything metal pipe which is going down to the ground
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No. You can pickup strong signals with the existing antenna. If you hook that antenna with a long wire you can pick up a lot more stations.
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Yes you can. Be warned, though, your reception is only as good as your antenna.