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Those with a signal booster or built in amp. Truthfully the roof mounts are far superior and dirt cheap so is better to go that route if you can.
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The 20th century TV antennae were commonly called what?
Rabbit Ears
What happened to all the TV rabbit ears?
The TV rabbit ears are still around in some homes today although they are rapidly being replaced and thrown out. This is because now most people have either satellite or cable TV and these signals are distributed through a cable or a satellite digitally. Digital signals have gradually replaced the need for transmitting analog signals that rabbit ears can pick up. Before digital signals, cable and satellite dishes also contributed to the decline in rabbit ears.
What does Philo Farnsworth CRT Rabbit ears remote control and Nielsen have in common?
television
Who invented the rabbit ears antenna?
Marvin Middlemark invented "rabbit ears", the "V" shaped TV antennae. Among Middlemark's other inventions were a water-powered potato peeler and rejuvenating tennis ball machine
What are digital tv antennas used for?
The digital TV antennas were made when the analog satellites for TVs went to a Digital satellite. With a converter box and the digital antennas it still makes it possible to use TV that still use the old rabbit ears.
What antenna to use to pick up local tv stations in McKinney TX 75069?
You need a special digital version of the old-fashioned "rabbit ears" to pick up digital TV broadcasts over the air.
only have rabbit ears at the cottage noe ...tv is not really what we want at the cottage just 1 or 2?
only have rabbit ears at the cottage noe ...tv is not really what we want at the cottage just 1 or 2 channels is plent on the island cottage .Based on that , what type of box or whatever will be suitable after aug. 31st
What is the next step after connecting TV converter box to rabbit ears and screen displays weak signal as a message?
Get a better antenna.
Can you use a tv rabbit ears antenna to transmit on standard FM?
I easily transmit more than 10 miles from a hill top with 5 watts and a pair of rabbit ears as an antenna measured for the right frequency. Signal is Clear and definitely usable. Of course, I can't tell you who I am or where I live, since doing that on standard FM is totally illegal without a license, and the FCC can fine me or imprison me if they catch me at it. But my rig sure gets out great with those rabbit ears ! Armchair copy. Q-5, S-9. Woo-hoo.
How many TVs were there during the Vietnam war?
There were approximately 250 million people in America in the 1960s. It was very rare for an American household to NOT HAVE a TV...most had rabbit ears antenna, but they were TVs.
Why do you suddenly get no signal with rabbit ears antenna?
The rabbit antenna needs to be turned the right direction and have the two elements spread to collect enough RF signal. Powered antennas are best in some cases, that is ones that plug in to the ac wall socket. Also check the cable connection into the tv set antenna connector.
How do you hook up an old Sony Trinitron to a converter box if the TV has only two screws for rabbit ears and no other inputs?
Go to Radio shack and ask. I'm not sure what it's called, but a little device that one end attaches to the two screws for the rabbit ears on the TV and the other end you plug a coaxial cable that will enable you to plug into a VCR or converter box
