EchoStar Over-the-Air Module MT2 - Manual (Page 13)

Page 12
A
BOUT
O
VER
-
THE
-A
IR
TV B
ROADCASTS
Over-the-air TV signals are broadcast by local TV stations from a
transmitter tower, and are received using an indoor or outdoor antenna.
Digital over-the-air TV broadcasting uses advanced technology to
deliver superb picture quality and CD-quality sound. However, digital
over-the-air reception depends on several factors:
• The distance between the broadcast station and your home—the
farther away the station, the weaker the signal.
• The broadcast station’s power—the lower the power, the weaker
the signal.
• Obstacles between the station and your home, such as mountains,
buildings, trees, or other objects—these may block or reflect the
signal before it reaches you.
• Multiple broadcast stations—to receive good signals from several
stations, you may need to compromise how the antenna is
pointed, or you may need more than one antenna.
There is no guarantee of reception of digital over-the-air channels by
using the OTA Module; however, using the best over-the-air antenna for
your area will improve your chances of reception:
• You can typically receive a limited number of channels using a
rabbit ears-type antenna, or a much larger number using a UHF/
VHF outdoor antenna.
• The higher the quality of antenna you use, the greater its range
and the better its reception will be.
• Refer to www.antennaweb.org, a website run by the Consumer
Electronics Association, for recommendations for antenna types
and pointing directions.
OTA Module.book Page 12 Thursday, July 3, 2008 4:35 PM