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Estimate Signal Strength Signal Factors Minimum Signal
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Over the Air
TV Reception

Broadcast power and your location from the tower, and home antenna location and gain are the main factors for reception. Terrain and clutter can reduce signals.

Reception Factors

Signal Losses
Signal Factors
Steps to Getting OTA TV
  1. Find Broadcast Towers
    Angle and Signal Estimate
  2. Estimate Signal Loss
  3. Select an Antenna
  4. Calculate Signal to TV


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Reception