Railfan Technology > Using one antenna ,with two radios,can it be done?

A lot of great content is accessible via the Internet, from sources like YouTube, Netflix, iTunes, and others. But will your old antenna work with modern, digital TV? In our case, the antenna was a large, s multi-directional behemoth that was hanging in our attic, unused for decades.

I have a newer TV that does not have any input for a COAX cable. I can hook up via HDMI, USB, Audio cords (the 3 colored cords) but that is it. I am not interested in TiVo or as I am.

This article takes you through the steps you should take to avoid the common mistakes people make when installing their antenna for HDTV. It took me years to learn this, but taking the time to install something properly will save time fixing mistakes in the future. Position the Antenna Properly Before you worry about connecting the antenna to multiple TVs, make sure there is optimal signal strength on one TV. Connect the antenna to one television.

Ensure there are no coaxial cable splitters in the line. A grounding block should be the only thing between your TV and the antenna. Properly position and mount the antenna to capture the most TV stations on the one TV. If they are positioned in multiple directions, you may want to use an omni-directional antenna like the Mohu Sky. I found the Sky to be the best small multi-directional antenna I tried, and personally use it myself.

However, if stations are situated in a single direction, perhaps a Yagi style antenna like the 43XG may be better for your situation. The Coaxial Run The first time someone installs an antenna, they typically think they need an amplifier. I made that mistake myself.