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Originally posted by Glenn_L:
If trees block the the satellite, what makes you think OTA will work better?
Glenn |
OTA UHF is much less affected by foliage. Many people can even receive OTA signals with an attic mounted antenna, which does not work with Sat TV. I can easily receive OTA HD through heavy tree cover, yet had to place my dish in the very back of my yard.
The Satellites are also in very specific locations in the sky, and the dish has a very narrow reception angle, so it need to be pointed directly at the dish. Many OTA antennas are omni-directional.
It is also possible that the OTA towers are in a different direction from the satellite, and thus he may have an unobstructed view.
The bottom line is that just because you can't get satellite, doesn't mean you can't get OTA.
SM
[This message has been edited by Swampfox (edited 05-01-2001).]