{"id":5670,"date":"2023-07-29T11:39:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T11:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starlinkhow.com\/?p=5670"},"modified":"2023-07-29T11:39:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T11:39:40","slug":"outdoor-tv-antenna-direction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starlinkhow.com\/outdoor-tv-antenna-direction\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor TV Antenna Direction: How to Determine the Best Direction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Outdoor TV antenna direction is vital for good signal reception. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, it\u2019s often a struggle to get the antenna facing in the right direction, and it can be very frustrating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So why is the direction important, and how do you know the right direction to point your antenna?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0Also, is there a way to make aiming an antenna correctly easier?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read on to learn the answers to these questions, plus helpful tips on proper antenna direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
Antenna directivity<\/a> is the directional pattern of a TV antenna\u2019s radiation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n And this pattern, expressed in dB, determines the antenna\u2019s reception of signals from the transmission tower to the TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For this reason, you must orient an antenna in a specific direction for good signal quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The higher the directivity, the more focused the signal beam to the antenna. That also means that the beam can travel further away.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thus, a higher directivity is always the best option for a TV antenna. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s because the antenna must receive signals from towers typically very far from the antenna. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, in cases where there\u2019s directivity from all directions, such as is the case with an omnidirectional antenna, the directivity is 0dB. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Note the directivity of an antenna is directly proportional to antenna gain.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n Undoubtedly, the direction of an antenna is important for maximum coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So aiming your antenna in the right direction will increase its performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The gain in the main direction helps have a better TV signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, the type of antenna will determine the direction you should point the antenna. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And placing the antenna in the wrong direction is out of line with the incoming signal.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, it makes the antenna vulnerable to multipath interference<\/a> due to obstacles on the signal\u2019s path.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s when the broadcasted signal bounces off several times on objects before reaching the antenna. And the result is that your antenna receives the same signal multiple times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But by pointing the antenna in the right direction, the antenna can focus better on the right signal. <\/p>\n\n\n Now, the antenna\u2019s ability to focus on signals in either one or all directions makes it directional or not directional.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, if your antenna is a typical directional one, like a Yagi<\/a>, it has a 45 to 90 degrees radius.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nDoes the Direction of an Antenna Matter? <\/h2>\n\n\n
What Makes a TV Antenna Directional?<\/h2>\n\n\n