Matching Transformers, Baluns, and Chokes
This article originally appeared in 2013 but has been extensively updated. I will try to give some basic information about what each of these things is, when to use them, and when not to use…
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The Ultimate Guide to Televes Antennas
Looking for an antenna? You’ll find no better antenna than the European-made antennas from Televes. They’re designed to be durable and powerful and only Solid Signal has them for the best price! Not everyone knowas about…
New video: Assembling the Televes Yagi BIII antenna
Televes’ antennas are super-powerful and more durable than anything else made today, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to assemble. Check out the things you’ll need to know in order to assemble the new Televes Yagi…
Why You Should Add an Antenna to Your Satellite TV Package!
Satellite TV alone doesn’t always deliver local TV programming. I learned this lesson the hard way! Many years ago, I needed to be in two places at once. The annual Catfish Jamboree was happening on…
Misadventures in TV Antenna Removal
The Solid Signal Blog welcomes new guest contributor Jake Buckler! Hello. My name is Jake Buckler and I know just enough about TV antennas to make me dangerous. Seriously! Consider my first experience with these…
Tablo updates, adds apps
Love antennas and local TV but can’t live without a DVR? I can’t blame you. One of the best options, especially for millennials, is the Tablo, which takes the signal from your antenna and streams it out…
THE DREAM THAT WON’T DIE? 4K Over-the-Air broadcasting
I personally find it very hard to imagine, but there is a very slim possibility that 4K broadcasting, real over-the-air broadcasting, could begin next year. At the annual National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas,…
Experiment & Evaluation of the UHF Pennyloop Antenna vs Standard Bowtie
Earlier this month, March 2016, a fellow ham radio operator who is also interested in UHF TV antennas, contacted me to tell about his experiments with his Pennyloop antenna design. His site is, http://www.pennyloopdesigns.com and you can…
DTV Antenna Help and a touch of SNR, BER, & MER
If you go online to any number of TV sites (TVFool, antennaweb, or hdtvprimer), you will be told which antenna has better gain and/or which antenna should work in your area. Gain is not the…
Should you make your own antenna or buy one?
Look let’s get this out of the way. This blog is operated by SolidSignal.com and the purpose of that web site is to sell you stuff. So obviously I’m going to want to tell you that…
How can you mount your new antenna?
The cool thing is you have so many choices. For most outdoor antennas, the easiest thing is to use a J-mount. The honest truth is that there isn’t a lot of difference between them if you’re mounting…
Don’t let data caps ruin your entertainment experience!
For some of us, they’re a fact of life. Data caps were originally designed to keep prices low for the 99% of people who use their internet as the provider intended. The whole point of data…
Why is AM Radio still a thing?
I really like that segment on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver when he asks, “How is this still a thing?” I’ve been using that phrase for years and it’s true, you look at something and it’s…
New Review: Televes DAT790 Mix
You’re not seeing double. You may have read a recent review of our DAT970 Antenna from Televes, but here’s a new one, about a different antenna. The DAT970 “Mix” starts with the solid build quality of the…
New HANDS ON Review: Televes DAT970 UHF Antenna
If you’re looking for the perfect UHF antenna at the perfect price, you owe it to yourself to check out the Televes DAT970. This antenna features best-in-class amplification and filters out unwanted signals better than any…