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Indoor Antennas: Types & Placement
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Before choosing a location for your indoor antennas, you’ll need to understand how your
indoor antennas broadcast signal. Depending on which kit you purchased, you'll have either
dome or panel antennas included in the box.
Panel Antennas
A panel antenna has a narrower “spray” (technically called a “beamwidth”). This means that
it directs signal in one direction, and
not
in a circle, like a dome antenna. Panel antennas
should be installed on a wall near the perimeter of the coverage area for best results. For
example, you might use a panel at the end of the hallway or at one end of your house.
Dome Antennas
Dome antennas should be installed in the ceiling, centrally to the area you are looking to
cover. Some (but less) signal will also radiate upwards to cover the floor above. You’ll need to
have access to an attic or crawl space to run the cable.
