I connected an hd converter to my antenna in a rural area and only getting 1 station. Does distance affect it

Question

I connected an hd converter to my antenna in a rural area and only getting 1 station. Does distance affect it

Answer 1

You need a in-line amplifier. Hopefully the signal strenght will impove with time.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index....

Answer 2

I pick up most Chicago digital stations most of the time from 35 miles away behind a 2 story brick office building using a Zenith Silver Sensor antenna in a 2nd floor window boosted by a Radio Shack 30 dB amp http://www.radioshack.com/product/index....

The only channel I don't get is CBS that broadcasts at the bottom end of the VHF band (analog 2, digital 3).  They are the only laggard broadcasting digital on VHF in this area.

Answer 3

yes.

Unlike analog TV, if the digital channel is noisy, then you will not see it. If an analog channel is noisy, you get snowy pix and buzzing audio.

You need a solid signal to get a picture. On the bright side, it takes less of a digital signal to get "full quieting" than an analog signal.

Answer 4

HDTV works the same as does a digital cell phone. Either it is all there, or none.

Distance does indeed affect viability. TV, especially UHF broadcasts such as HDTV. Such broadcasts generally must follow line of site. Without a repeater, such broadcasts are limited to 40-50 miles. Getting a higher antenna might help, such a configuration will help you see the broadcast antenna if it is "over the horizon"

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