Good video! Good that you're perpendicular to the truss -- I went back to my attic a second time and realized that "raking" the rafters on a 45° is not ideal and gave up once again. However, the GE is a really good antenna. I relocated it outside in front of a gas meter (24" off the ground), pull in 80+ and 12 Nextgen channels, with no weather issues. I guess we would if there was a record snowfall 🤔 IDK, the gas meter might be helping by reflecting signals. Note the off-axis is not bad either, we're picking up channels from a second city 80° to the left. No grounding issues, using 36" metal pipe in the ground 😵💫
I did receive all of the channels shown at the end of the video so I'm not sure how the foil affected the signal. Maybe I would get more channels without it? Maybe someone who bought this antenna and did not have the foil barrier in their attic can weigh in on how well it worked for them?
Radiant barriers usually shield the antenna from any broadcast signals, so you have to put the antenna outdoors. My brother has a radiant barrier system and that's what it did, my house has none and the antenna worked well in the attic space. I did not use the antenna shown in this video, but a larger Winegard antenna (more traditional-looking) with UHF and VHF-specific pieces.
@@jeffreyjones6409 Indeed, outside installations do need a ground rod and the lines, when put in the cellar of your home should indeed be grounded on a cold water pipe. And installing a tv antenna in an attic is STILL sussitable to lightning strikes, grounding is still essential.
@@danbasta3677 I agree with that. A few years back lightning hit close to our house, maybe a block or so away, and it tripped a couple of the breakers in my electrical panel. Just because you do not get a direct hit it doesn't mean that a close hit cannot do damage.
I shortcut a install a long time ago and took a hit; ruined a few things; VCRs, TVs . I called the insurance company, they laughed but covered replacement(s).
@@wesmckean1443 If it's in the attic. If it's above the attic by way of an outside installation on a tower and or a 30 ft mast, it shouldn't at all affect signals recieved.
There is no such thing as an HD, 4K, or digital antenna. An antenna is built to receive specific frequencies in the VHF and UHF bands. It doesn't care what kind of modulation the TV station uses. You can take an old TV antenna you might have used in the 60s and it will work just fine. Don't be fooled by phony marketing claims. I have the yagi version of this antenna. It's working very well.
Be sure to check where your closest tv tower is so you can aim the antenna in that direction. The farther away you are, the less channels and lower quality reception you will get.
Very true. That is probably only the case with no obstructions and a clear view. I would probably estimate that up to 30-40 would probably be the case most of the time. Mine works perfect but I am fairly close to a tower.
Great to see n no. Of channels 😊🎉❤
Good video! Good that you're perpendicular to the truss -- I went back to my attic a second time and realized that "raking" the rafters on a 45° is not ideal and gave up once again. However, the GE is a really good antenna. I relocated it outside in front of a gas meter (24" off the ground), pull in 80+ and 12 Nextgen channels, with no weather issues. I guess we would if there was a record snowfall 🤔 IDK, the gas meter might be helping by reflecting signals.
Note the off-axis is not bad either, we're picking up channels from a second city 80° to the left.
No grounding issues, using 36" metal pipe in the ground 😵💫
It does pick up many more channels outside instead of in the attic if that is an option.
I got that one , I put on a tree and it show up at times ,but I,m thing about moving it somewhere elsewhere
I’m wondering if you are in a certain range if you needed to even buy a antenna that large vs a small one you could hide behind something in the house
Probably so. In some cases, an indoor one mounted to the tv might work. I tried it and the reception was terrible. I would just read reviews.
P pair with ge 4 port powered splitter for a winning combo. 50$plus wires to hook everything up
Yep, that's what I did, except the splitter was a different brand. There weren't a lot of options when I made this video.
I see your attic has the foil radiant barrier as well. How much does this reduce the signal coming in?
I did receive all of the channels shown at the end of the video so I'm not sure how the foil affected the signal. Maybe I would get more channels without it? Maybe someone who bought this antenna and did not have the foil barrier in their attic can weigh in on how well it worked for them?
Radiant barriers usually shield the antenna from any broadcast signals, so you have to put the antenna outdoors. My brother has a radiant barrier system and that's what it did, my house has none and the antenna worked well in the attic space. I did not use the antenna shown in this video, but a larger Winegard antenna (more traditional-looking) with UHF and VHF-specific pieces.
Do you need to ground the antenna?
Nope, just mount it and connect the cable.
@@dadondemand If a person decides to mount this antenna outside I would recommend that they ground it, just to be on the safe side.
@@jeffreyjones6409 Indeed, outside installations do need a ground rod and the lines, when put in the cellar of your home should indeed be grounded on a cold water pipe. And installing a tv antenna in an attic is STILL sussitable to lightning strikes, grounding is still essential.
@@danbasta3677 I agree with that. A few years back lightning hit close to our house, maybe a block or so away, and it tripped a couple of the breakers in my electrical panel. Just because you do not get a direct hit it doesn't mean that a close hit cannot do damage.
I shortcut a install a long time ago and took a hit; ruined a few things; VCRs, TVs . I called the insurance company, they laughed but covered replacement(s).
How well does this antenna work with a tin roof?
Not sure about that one. I have a regular shingle roof. Let us know if you try it how it works out.
any metal will block the signal.
@@wesmckean1443 If it's in the attic. If it's above the attic by way of an outside installation on a tower and or a 30 ft mast, it shouldn't at all affect signals recieved.
There is no such thing as an HD, 4K, or digital antenna. An antenna is built to receive specific frequencies in the VHF and UHF bands. It doesn't care what kind of modulation the TV station uses. You can take an old TV antenna you might have used in the 60s and it will work just fine. Don't be fooled by phony marketing claims. I have the yagi version of this antenna. It's working very well.
I get 25 channel on my TV' on the tree
Be sure to check where your closest tv tower is so you can aim the antenna in that direction. The farther away you are, the less channels and lower quality reception you will get.
Take that 70 mile range claim with a HUGE grain of salt!
Very true. That is probably only the case with no obstructions and a clear view. I would probably estimate that up to 30-40 would probably be the case most of the time. Mine works perfect but I am fairly close to a tower.
It actually gets 60 in real world which is beyond great.