Analog TV Converter box reception question?

[Chad Hauris]

One thing I have found is that you really need to use a UHF-specific indoor antenna to reliably get UHF DTV stations...either the UHF lead coming out of a rabbit ear set that has both a loop antenna and the "ears" or even better, a bow tie type reflector antenna. When trying to use a VHF only rabbit ear set to get UHF I have gotten no signal at all or poor reception but with the UHF Loop it has come in fine.

I'd recommend the bow tie type which has two bow ties plus a rear reflector and is gold in color.
One setup I have used in a downtown building where reception is really tough is to put the indoor antenna in a window and use a balun to connect it to 75 ohm coax which runs to the DTV receiver. Putting it in the window and adjusting for best orientation has made a big difference in signal quality.