Indoor antenna

TV set-top indoor antenna ("Rabbit Ears") for VHF and UHF reception.

An indoor antenna is a type of radio or TV antenna placed indoors, as opposed to being mounted on the roof. They are usually considered a simple and cheap solution to receive transmissions. An indoor antenna is prone to picking up electrical noise, but digital broadcasts are resistant to this noise.

## Contents

* 1 Description
* 2 Use
* 3 See also
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Description

An indoor antenna is a type of radio or TV antenna placed indoors, as opposed to being mounted on the roof.

## Use

Indoor antennas are a common solution for cord cutting, with a variety of commercial options.[1] They are usually considered a simple and cheap solution that may work well when the receiver is relatively near to the broadcasting transmitter and the building walls do not shield the radio waves too much.[citation needed]

Being close to other electric or electronic equipment in the building, an indoor antenna is prone to picking up more electrical noise that may interfere with a clear (analog) reception.[2] Used for digital broadcast, the noise is less of a factor than analog broadcast, which recently makes this type of antenna a more popular solution.[citation needed]

Indoor antennas are used for radio reception, particularly the folded dipole constructed from twin-lead,[3] which can be nailed to a skirting board.

## See also

* Indoor television antenna

## References

1. ↑ "What Is the Best DTV Antenna?". https://www.storenano.com/what-is-the-best-dtv-antenna/.
2. ↑ "How to Set Up Your Indoor TV Antenna for the Best Reception" (in en-US). The New York Times. 26 April 2021. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/how-to-set-up-indoor-tv-antenna/.
3. ↑ Carr, Joseph; Carr, Joe (11 September 2001). Antenna Toolkit. ISBN 9780080493886. https://books.google.com/books?id=kEbQ3io1q6sC&pg=PA95.

## External links

* "EV's Best Top Rated HDTV Indoor Antenna Review Test Round-Up Guide". Archived from the original on 2011-06-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20110609202742/http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1037779=AVSforum:.

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