Indoor antenna

An indoor antenna is a type of radio or TV antenna placed indoors, as opposed to being mounted on the roof. They are usually considered a simple and cheap solution to receive transmissions. An indoor antenna is prone to picking up electrical noise, but digital broadcasts are resistant to this noise.

See also: Television antenna and Radio antenna
TV set-top indoor antenna ("Rabbit Ears") for VHF and UHF reception.

Description

An indoor antenna is a type of radio or TV antenna placed indoors, as opposed to being mounted on the roof.

Use

Indoor antennas are a common solution for cord cutting, with a variety of commercial options.[1] They are usually considered a simple and cheap solution that may work well when the receiver is relatively near to the broadcasting transmitter and the building walls do not shield the radio waves too much.

Being close to other electric or electronic equipment in the building, an indoor antenna is prone to picking up more electrical noise that may interfere with a clear (analog) reception.[2] Used for digital broadcast, the noise is less of a factor than analog broadcast, which recently makes this type of antenna a more popular solution.

Indoor antennas are used for radio reception, particularly the folded dipole constructed from twin-lead,[3] which can be nailed to a skirting board.

See also

References
  1. "What Is the Best DTV Antenna?". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
  2. "How to Set Up Your Indoor TV Antenna for the Best Reception". The New York Times. 26 April 2021. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  3. Carr, Joseph; Carr, Joe (11 September 2001). Antenna Toolkit. ISBN 9780080493886.
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