If DTV worked as well as radio, we could use the coat hanger duct taped to the roof of a 1977 Dodge Dart to pull in TV stations. Unfortunately, DTV isn’t so forgiving. Until more cable companies provide local DTV service, an antenna is your best bet. If you have satellite, you might be waiting a long time before they offer local stations in HD, in which case an antenna is your only option. It might even be a good idea just as a backup. In any case, antennas aren’t black magic, they’re dirt cheap and the signals are free. With a little time and effort you should be able to make it work.
Special thanks to Wayne Massengill,
technical support coordinator, and Larry Hiney, business area director, at Channel Master, for their antenna expertise and assistance with this article.
