Good video! Good that you're perpendicular to the truss -- I went back to my attic a second time and realized that "raking" the rafters on a 45° is not ideal and gave up once again. However, the GE is a really good antenna. I relocated it outside in front of a gas meter (24" off the ground), pull in 80+ and 12 Nextgen channels, with no weather issues. I guess we would if there was a record snowfall 🤔 IDK, the gas meter might be helping by reflecting signals. Note the off-axis is not bad either, we're picking up channels from a second city 80° to the left. No grounding issues, using 36" metal pipe in the ground 😵💫
I did receive all of the channels shown at the end of the video so I'm not sure how the foil affected the signal. Maybe I would get more channels without it? Maybe someone who bought this antenna and did not have the foil barrier in their attic can weigh in on how well it worked for them?
Radiant barriers usually shield the antenna from any broadcast signals, so you have to put the antenna outdoors. My brother has a radiant barrier system and that's what it did, my house has none and the antenna worked well in the attic space. I did not use the antenna shown in this video, but a larger Winegard antenna (more traditional-looking) with UHF and VHF-specific pieces.
@@jeffreyjones6409 Indeed, outside installations do need a ground rod and the lines, when put in the cellar of your home should indeed be grounded on a cold water pipe. And installing a tv antenna in an attic is STILL sussitable to lightning strikes, grounding is still essential.
@@danbasta3677 I agree with that. A few years back lightning hit close to our house, maybe a block or so away, and it tripped a couple of the breakers in my electrical panel. Just because you do not get a direct hit it doesn't mean that a close hit cannot do damage.
I shortcut a install a long time ago and took a hit; ruined a few things; VCRs, TVs . I called the insurance company, they laughed but covered replacement(s).
@@wesmckean1443 If it's in the attic. If it's above the attic by way of an outside installation on a tower and or a 30 ft mast, it shouldn't at all affect signals recieved.
Be sure to check where your closest tv tower is so you can aim the antenna in that direction. The farther away you are, the less channels and lower quality reception you will get.
Very true. That is probably only the case with no obstructions and a clear view. I would probably estimate that up to 30-40 would probably be the case most of the time. Mine works perfect but I am fairly close to a tower.
