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| Information on Selecting an Antenna |
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Types of Antennas |
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Always look for the CEA-Certfied logo on the antenna. Antenna color codes are broken into seven zones. These zones identify the different types of antennas that are required for optimum reception. Following is a description of different types of TV antennas, both indoor and outdoor. Information provided includes the type of antenna, a general description of how the category of antenna performs, a general description of the physical appearance of the antennas, and where they may optimally perform in relation to the color code of the station you want to receive. |
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| SMALL MULTI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA |
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The smallest of TV antennas, they receive equally well from all directions. |
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Good looking designs including novel shaped disk and patch antennas, and antennas that attach to satellite systems. |
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In yellow color code areas where signal strength is highest and away from reflecting structures or low areas. |
| MEDIUM MULTI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA |
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Somewhat larger and slightly more powerful. |
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These antennas include novel stick, wing shaped or disk antennas with long elements. |
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Green color code areas. An amplified antenna is recommended in the green area anytime a long (20 feet or more) cable run from the antenna is required, or when more than one device (TV or VCR) is to be used with an antenna. They work best away from reflecting structures or low areas. |
| LARGE MULTI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA |
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Bigger in size, these antennas receive more signal power. Better for greater distances from signal source and areas with low signal strength. |
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Styles include element antennas. These antennas can be used to reject simple ghost situations. |
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When mounted at rooftop heights (30 feet or higher) outdoors, amplified antennas can be used in light green color code areas away from reflecting structures or low areas. |
| SMALL DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA |
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Antennas that act like large multidirectional on channels 2-6 but on higher channels these antennas start to have useful ghost reducing effects. Picture quality is excellent when no signal reflecting structures are around. |
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Multi-element rooftop antennas. |
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Suitable for far edge of light green color code areas. Amplified antennas with rooftop mounting can be used in these areas if the area is free of signal reflecting structures and is not in a low area. |
| MEDIUM DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA |
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Most popular rooftop antenna because of its modest size and ghost reducing characteristics. |
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Multi-element rooftop antennas. |
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If there are ghost producing reflective structures near TV receiver antenna location, this kind of antenna is best for yellow, green, light green and red color code areas. Amplified antennas with rooftop mounting can be used with the blue color code. |
| LARGE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA |
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Large antennas used in weak signal areas for maximum possible TV reception. |
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Multi-element rooftop antennas. |
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Can be used in any color code area, but requires an amplifier and roof mounting for blue, violet and red color codes. Amplifiers are not recommended for yellow color codes. |
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