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A television antenna, also called a television aerial (in British English), is an antenna specifically designed for use with a television receiver (TV) to receive terrestrial over-the-air (OTA) broadcast television signals from a television station. Terrestrial television is broadcast on frequencies from about 47 to 250 MHz in the very high frequency (VHF) band, and 470 to 960 MHz in the ultra high frequency (UHF) band in different countries.
Television antennas are manufactured in two different types: indoor and outdoor antennas. Indoor antennas are designed to be located on top of or next to the television set, but are ideally placed near a window in a room and as high up as possible for the best reception.[1] The most common types of indoor antennas are the dipole[2] ("rabbit ears"), which work best for VHF channels, and loop antennas, which work best for UHF.[3] Outdoor antennas on the other hand are designed to be mounted on a mast on top of the owner's house,[4] or in a loft or attic where the dry conditions and increased elevation are advantageous for reception and antenna longevity. Outdoor antennas are more expensive and difficult to install but are necessary for adequate reception in fringe areas far from television stations; the most common types of these are the Yagi,[2] log periodic,[2] and (for UHF) the multi-bay reflective array antenna.
- ^ "Tips & Tricks Aerials". One For All. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ a b c Gulati, R.R. (2007). Monochrome And Colour Television. New Age International. pp. 164–170. ISBN 978-8122416077. Archived from the original on 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ Davis, Clint (2022-03-22). "Rabbit ears vs. flat antennas: Which one is best for my needs?". The Free TV Project. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Johnson 1993 Antenna Engineering Handbook, 3rd Ed. Archived 2023-07-01 at the Wayback Machine, p. 29.5-29.6