A modern art antenna?
This is not an antenna. But, it could be. I mean, if it were properly designed to be one. After all, this is an antenna: and it’s even available at Solid Signal. What I’m really asking is,…
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Should local broadcasters just call it quits?
If I were a local broadcaster I’d be worried. I guess I’d be in the minority, though. In the last several years, local broadcasters had the opportunity to sell back their licenses to the FCC and…
What about those giant indoor antennas?
One of our competitors is selling an indoor antenna that is about the size of your window. They’re calling it the most powerful flat antenna ever. Yeah, it probably is, if you want to cover your…
Are you paying too much for local TV channels?
Chances are, yes. Especially if you have Comcast. Our Signal Pro Jason unearthed this article at billgeeks that really brings to light the huge amount of money that cable companies charge for local channels. Just Comcast customers pay about…
Get live TV on your AppleTV with HDHomeRun!
More and more DIRECTV users are reporting that their AM21 antenna modules have stopped working. For what it’s worth, we told you this was going to happen. Unfortunately, DIRECTV stopped selling the unit about 18 months ago…
UPDATED: The ultimate guide for Cord Cutters
If you build it, they will come. So we’re building it. We’re working hard to build the ultimate guide to cord cutting, city by city, and you’re invited to see the work in progress. When this…
Bow Tie Antenna Angle Tests
This is the last article in the series of bow tie (BT) antenna tests. In this test, the angle used, or put another way, the separation distance between the two ends of the BT “V,”…
THE CIRCLE IS NOW COMPLETE: Unboxing the Televes DATBOSS LR MIX
It’s big. It comes in a big box. And the box could be bigger, except the stuff in it is crammed in really tight. That’s about all you need to know about the Televes DATBOSS LR…
Ultimate unboxing: Televes DATBOSS MIX UHF/VHF Antenna
Take a look what landed in the Solid Signal labs! It’s Televes’ latest and greatest UHF/VHF antenna. Take a look at what’s in the box, then shop Televes DATBOSS Mix UHF VHF Amplified Outdoor HDTV Antenna…
DON’T GET CONFUSED: ATSC 3.0 is not the “repack”
The other day I was talking to a broadcast industry professional and my jaw about dropped. He said something like, “well when all those stations change frequencies, we’re all getting 4K.” Folks that isn’t true. You all probably…
Get to know “Easy F”
There’s a reason they call it “Easy.’ With the Easy F connection system featured on Televes outdoor amplifiers and coming soon to other Televes products, you don’t need commercial-grade skills to connect equipment together with the right length…
Will subchannels survive the FCC “repack?”
Things are changing in the world of television. In case the news hasn’t gotten to you, the FCC has approved a change which will see all UHF channels above 37 going to cellular data. (Channel…
The StealthHawkAntenna vs The 8″ Bowtie & Pennyloop Antennas
The Stealth Hawk Antenna Gedanken (Thought) Evaluation The Stealth Hawk Antenna is made from a single 60” (5’) long piece of wire. The design I used as my template was: [VHF-UHF07-51] The top section was…
NEW VIDEO: Assembling the Televes DATBOSS LR MIX
And then there were four. Televes’ newest super-long-range antenna is its best yet, combining the design of its earlier antennas with new amplification chips that are cleaner and more powerful than ever. Learn more about this…
NEW VIDEO: Assembling the Televes DATBOSS LR MIX
And then there were four. Televes’ newest super-long-range antenna is its best yet, combining the design of its earlier antennas with new amplification chips that are cleaner and more powerful than ever. Learn more about this…