Rooftop antennas are a viable alternative to cable/satellite television. In February of 2009 when the major channels switch to broadcasting digital only signals, these little gems will still pick up the signal–of course, your television will need a converter box if it is not digital. Currently, Radio Shack has several varieties of rooftop antennas that will pick up analog signals, AM/FM radio signals and HDTV. There are several models for sale also at Best Buy and Circuit City. But even if your house already has an antenna in the attic, or an old one attached to the roof, you can still use it for digital and HDTV. These older antennas will have a 300 ohm, dual lead flat connector, or something that looks like a mile of the brown wire running through your walls, and home. It is hard to connect to your digital TV, so you need a special “matching converter,” which is also available at Radio Shack. Once you have all the supplies, read on to learn how to wire a rooftop TV antenna.
