Outdoor TV Antenna

Why choose an outdoor TV antenna?

There are many advantages to using this type of antenna. They provide better reception than their indoor counterparts. They are ideal if you live far from transmission towers or if there are obstacles between them and your property. They can be used to receive local channels and provide better signal quality than indoor TV aerials. What's more, outdoor TV aerials are weatherproof, so you don't have to worry about having to keep changing them. By using them outdoors, they can successfully pick up the signal, giving you perfect picture and sound quality.

What cable to use for outdoor TV aerials?

For outdoor TV antennas, you will mostly need 75 ohm cables. But the length and quality of the antenna cable is also important. Because the longer the cable, the lower its shielding performance. This is expressed in dB, so the higher the value, the better the shielding of the antenna cable. If you don't know which length is right for you, the staff at DND Telecom webshop will be happy to advise you. But for TV aerial and RF cables, you can also choose a pre-assembled version. In addition, care should be taken to choose a cable with the same impedance as the antenna's ground resistance.

For TV antennas, we distinguish between active and passive versions

There are two further types of outdoor antenna: passive antennas are not connected to electricity and not only receive the signal but also amplify it.

What to look out for when buying an outdoor antenna?

Before buying an antenna, there are a few things to consider to ensure good reception: taking these details into account will help you choose the right antenna that will give you the best signal quality and range for your TV. Here are the most important factors to consider. The first and perhaps most important consideration is location and signal strength. Because this will determine which outdoor antenna you choose. If your home is located far away from the TV tower, you should choose a strong outdoor antenna.

Another important question is what channels you want to receive. For conventional channels, choose an antenna that receives VHF and UHF signals. But nowadays you can also choose an outdoor antenna that can receive full-HD broadcasts. Once these details are clarified, we then need to consider whether the antenna will be mounted on the façade or on the roof. We can mount the outdoor antenna ourselves if we don't have a fear of space, but a professional will ensure perfect picture and sound quality. If you still do the installation yourself, be aware of signal interference. Because devices such as microwaves and Wi-Fi routers can interfere with the TV signal.

When buying an outdoor TV aerial, be aware of its range

As mentioned above, when installing an outdoor TV antenna, you need to pay attention to its range. After all, if you choose the wrong antenna to provide a secure connection between your TV and the TV tower, you will either get a poor reception or a picture that is never crystal clear. Determining this requires expertise. DND Telecom's online shop offers outdoor TV antennas that ensure perfect reception from up to 200 km away.

What to look for when installing an outdoor TV antenna

In this case, we need to make decisions such as choosing the right bracket, the exact location of the installation, and whether to install a lightning arrester on the antenna. The exact installation location is also important because the outdoor antenna should be placed at the highest point of the building. However, in this case we need to take the weight of the antenna into account, as this will determine which mast mounting we need to use. If we can only mount the antenna on the façade, we need to determine how far it should be from the wall. These details will largely determine the type, size and finish of accessories you will need to mount the outdoor antenna successfully.