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This is mostly true, nice. You can purchase, even at this moment on amazon, a transmitter with built in receiver for satellite communications. The transmitters and receivers can be the size of a laptop, as you can see in that link. If we were boringly rich, we might just throw $7000 at something like this for reasons.

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The real issue is that you might not be rich enough to say, afford your own satellite. So that's where the problem lies most of the time. You won't be allowed to just connect to a satellite and directly access the internet in most cases, without login credentials that hopefully your rich friend can just give you.

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You're right about latency. Latency definitely sucks, on average the lag is about 2-3 seconds roundtrip in practice, 1-1.5 in theory. Sucks for gaming at least, and remember, you're stupid rich so of course you just want this thing for gaming on the go.

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Now that I think of it, even if you could convince your family connections at NASA to build you a small satellite in their spare time, and get Elon Musk, your other best friend, to launch it for you, I'm not sure how you could physically connect yourself to the internet for free without breaking laws somewhere. You want to watch out for laws like that, because you may lose money, and India might blow your toy out of the sky.

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Anyone know how to connect to the internet with your own devices, legally? And can it be done for free somehow in the name of public access or something?

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Well, do you want C, or Ku band? For the most part, the era of C-band wild feed hunting iss over, (it was in it's heyday during the late 90's). There are still things being aireed in the clear, but it's sort of rare these days.

A C-Band dish is anywhere between 6 and 10 feet wide, and you' will need a motorized dish to be able to pick up the most channels. (and yes, you actually still can subscribe to C band service if you wish). A Ku band dish, you can re-purpose an old DirecTV or Dish Network dish, swap out the LNBF, and get a DVB-2s reciever. You can also buy complete kits online for around $200, if you wish to have a fixed dish, (not motorized).

For a stationary dish, you will be able to get the most amount of channels if you point to Galaxy 19. Note that unless you are interested in teleshopping and religious programming, there's not really much to watch on it in English. Here is a list of everything on the Ku Band in English. If you're interested in international programming, and/or the C band as well, Here is a list of literally everything being broadcast in the clear in the USA.

as others have said and as you have realized the only station you are going to get locally and easily is that PBS station.

If you want to try an antenna you will need the biggest and strongest one you can get and you will need to get it up as high as you possibly can

I did a rescan based on your zip code for location

even on a 40 foot tower your signals are still weak

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I would suggest a large Yagi type antenna with a Channel Master 7777 preamplifier that you mount on your roof as the very minimum

https://www.amazon.com/RCA-ANT3036WZ-Outdoor-Element-113/dp/B0027VST0I

https://www.amazon.com/CMSTCM7777-CHANNEL-MASTER-CM-7777-Preamp/dp/B005B8OW5U

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prices on amazon when i looked them up are a bit high

with some time and looking you can probably cut like 30% off those prices if you are willing to get used ones from ebay or amazon warehouse.

but that setup and some decent quad shield RG6 Coax for wiring

and then instead of using a splitter to get cable to each tv use a distribution amp like this

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Amplifier-Internet-Booster-PCT-MA2-4PN/dp/B001EKCGT8

it will give you a bit more db gain too.

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You are at like maximum and it might be possible but very difficult to get signal where you are.

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if you could install a 100 to 150 foot tower your signals get better but .. you can't do that.. not sure thats even legal in most residential situations heh

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anyway good luck

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Hey guys - I am an extra class licensed amateur radio operator.

At VHF/UHF frequencies (TV frequencies) you are nearly 100% dependent on line of sight propagation. You can get some scatter off buildings etc. but that is incidental.

The most important thing you can do get your antenna as high as possible, PERIOD.

This is way more important than the kind of antenna you buy etc. There is a ton of marketing BS around antennas but physics is physics.

The curvature of the earth makes it so two antennas at about 6' of elevation have a line of sight of roughly 3 miles. TV stations obviously get their broadcast antennas higher, but the short of it is, get your antenna up in the air.

The second consideration is directionality. The vast majority of TV antennas are "beam" type antennas that develop gain in a certain direction. This is great in that it can help you pull weaker signals, but it means that if you have stations 180 degrees opposite each other, you have to make a choice which one to receive, or get an antenna with a rotator - FYI im not endorsing that antenna, its just an example.

Let me know if you have any questions.

One more idea. Buy a directv or dish network reciever and dish then activate the box at a friends house. You can get that stuff on amazon. The extra reciever is usually 5 or 10 bucks a month on your friends account. Just pay them double that for the help. Get someone from crsigslist to install it all for you. You will get all the channels your friend pays for.

The dish provider won't know since the dish only receives data, it doesn't send anything back to them. Just don't plug that reciever into the Internet.

Another plus with that setup... if you live outside of Chicago and can't get the stations you want locally you can activate it on a friend's account that gets those stations and you will get them as well, no matter where you live.

Edit: I was thinking about it - you don't even have to activate it at your friends house. You can just get the dish set up at your house and give your friend the serial number of the box to activate to call DirecTV or Dish.


An example of what you need, for DirecTV:

http://www.amazon.com/DIRECTV-AU9-SL3-SWM-Three-Antenna-Combo/dp/B004J6AEVQ/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1372443850&sr=8-11&keywords=directv+kit

http://www.amazon.com/DIRECTV-H24-Definition-Enabled-Receiver/dp/B004IVHT4M/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1372443883&sr=1-1&keywords=directv+hd+receiver

(Former cable tech here) Having Cat5/6 run as phone lines is really quite common in houses built in the past 5 years, and possibly earlier. A good thing to check on! Even Cat 3 can work, depending on how clean it is.

If you have drywall walls and an attic or unfinished basement running Cat6 isn't too tough (a good project to partner with a family or friend who is handy). You've tried the powerline/homeplug approach and know the drawbacks there. If you have coax already in place in the home there are ethernet-over-coax ways of networking (you can even use the DirecTV branded ones, such as https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Ethernet-Internet-Generation-Supplies/dp/B01N6YC9Q9). It is pretty plug-n-play, but like powerline devices will only give you signal if you have decent wiring (in this case coax) without too many devices or unused legs in between (splitters, etc).

In all cases when using existing wiring of any kind you will want to clean up the loop as much as possible. Ideally your wiring should go from one point to another without splitting or dovetailing to other locations. Check near your circuit breaker panel for a junction of wiring (both coax and telephone wiring usually comes into the house near there, often in a drop ceiling), and disconnect any wiring not going to your source and destination of traffic.

> Ok, that did it! Now getting weather... and traffic on 978. Didn't know about the webpage. Thanks Nokomis449! Now a few more questions. 1. Can we use these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018PUYPCA?keywords=NooElec%20micro-SDR&qid=1452895317&ref_=sr_1_fkmr0_3&sr=8-3-fkmr0 2. Is this case a 3D printed case: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1016829/#files 3. Do we need to tune the NooElec to one of the two freqs to get better reception? How do you tune the NooElec? 4. I'm curious as to the difference in the weather resolution between what one gets over ADS-B provide by the gov and what you would get from something like XM. Can anyone provide screen shots of both?
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The HDHomeRun has come up a few times here this week. I've been looking into it but I can't find a definitive answer on whether the first generation HDHomeRun models will work well with ATV4 and Channels app/the like.

I don't really have a need for internal dual tuners as I only have one antenna and one TV, and I probably won't be using any computer software as a DVR. All I'm really interested in is not having to switch my inputs when I want to watch OTA and having some basic channel guide functionality. I suppose my biggest concern is whether there are limitations on HD streaming over my network with the old version and therefore whether the picture quality will be any good. Anyone knowledgeable about it?

Also, look into Windows Media Center. It's pretty much 0 setup, and available via extenders such as Xbox 360. Using an extender prevents access to most flash video/hulu without additional software. Hulu can be viewed easily if directly connected to the HTPC instead of an extender.

The interface is also fairly good, and well supported by various Tuner cards, if you want to setup an 'over-the-air' antenna as well.

I use HDHomerun getting an OTA signal from a $50 antenna on my roof connected to my HTPC using WMC as a DVR and viewer. Check AntennaWeb for OTA signals near your house.

I think you will be totally fine, not knowing the surrounding area but here's what I use 55 miles from my stations:

https://www.amazon.com/Vansky-Outdoor-Motorized-Rotation-Amplified/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1539362237&sr=8-7&keywords=attic+antenna

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Others may have even better options, but I've had good luck with that one in my attic.

I too have a 2nd floor apartment and I use an indoor antenna. It'll depend more on where you live in a city. But your best bet is to look for a powered antenna on amazon like a Leaf. Amazon also has one and usually bundles it with some decent discounts if you're in the market for a Fire TV or something like that. Here is a link to one that should work that has great reviews:

TV Antenna-50 Mile Range with Detachable Amplifier, HDTV Indoor Antenna for High Reception Homeworx Antenna for TV - 10ft Coaxial Cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LLJNCEE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Be3Fyb0MV05DG

It is absolutely hideous. I wouldn't be using it if it wasn't out of site. For a very long time, I simply had an antenna sitting in my front window and it worked very well. I had a Radio Shack version of this one, and my closest towers were 25mi+ away from me and I picked up about 30+ channels. http://www.amazon.com/GE-24769-Outdoor-Electric-Antenna/dp/B0026SSAOM/ref=pd_sim_23_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=31zRDYvxOYL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1NQ7FCVY3GJNYNS65TF6

For the antenna, since you are in an apartment, start small and upgrade if you need/want to. going bigger gets you a stronger signal, and can potentially pick up more stations, but you may not need to. My brother has the Phillips version of this antenna and he is very happy with it.

I haven't used a Mohu, but they are really low profile, and may work great for you. http://www.amazon.com/Mohu-Leaf-Amplified-Indoor-Antenna/dp/B00APPDX86/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1453298303&sr=1-1&keywords=mohu

You can get one of the super old original HDhomeruns, single or dual tuner from 2006ish. That's what I'm using and it works perfectly, you can find them new and used on ebay or amazon real cheap.

http://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-HDHR-US-Networked-Definition/dp/B0010Y414Q

However, the newer boxes have better tuners and pick up weaker signals, so if you are concerned about that, get the extend or connect.

I would not get a contractor for this, as you don't need to put it in your roof. I put one in my attic and I love it. Here's what I got:

• antenna - my friends love theirs too
  
• stand - works like a charm
  
• booster
  
• ampifier
  
  The signal booster needs to be as close to the antenna as possible, so it is boosting the strongest signal. It took me an afternoon to install it all and run a cable down from my attic to basement. I already had the amp/splitter in basement, so that's why I ran everything there.
  
  My wife didn't want to get rid of cable, but she hasn't talked about getting it back and it's been almost a year. PM me if you have any questions.

Yes you can, I do it with my RV. You need a SWIM dish and box (links below). These will run you about $240 for both and then its an extra 7 bucks a month or the service. Dont bother with the automatic dish units because for DTV they are not HD compatible and the major buzz around is that in the near future they will be shutting down the standard satellites because they are coming to the end of their lifespans. Make sure you get enough cable to keep the dish out from under the trees. For dish pointing there are many satellite locator apps that are very useful, just find one you like.

Dish on amazon

This is the box I have... H24 Box

i'd shoot some pics if you really want. but, nothing to see. it's just a computer with a buncha stuff plugged in to it. i'll assume you have a home theater setup already with the screen, tuner and speakers. you just need to build an HTPC. here's a list of the critical components:

PC: nothing fancy. i repurposed a retired dell optiplex 360 workstation i got from work for $20. P4 3ghz i got 2gb ram for it as it only had 500mb.

from amazon i ordered the cheapest video card with HDMI out i could find.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006IWK4LY/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1


i also grabbed a sound card with toslink for 5.1 that would plug in to my receiver (past experience has shown sound sync issues using 5.1 over HDMI...at least through the two yamaha tuners i've tried with)


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045JHJSS/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


i then ordered 4 2TB external USB2 drives. 2 of the drives are for content, the other two have a nightly mirror routine that runs on them. cheap insurance for a harddrive crash.

i also watch TV through this setup. for that i needed a tuner. i got this a few years back:


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010Y414Q/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1


cable is digital and scrambled now. so, if you want to use cable you'd have to get the cablecard version. myself, i just go OTA now. my attic antenna plugs right in to the tuners and i use windows media player as the DVR for them.

as far as controlling the setup, i ordered an IR blaster that plugs in to the PC so that it can receive remote control commands:


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00224ZDFY/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


i used that for a few months. but, it was kinda hokey and my wife and young kids got tired of shuffling remotes around to configure everything. so, eventually i got a harmony one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RL875A/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

took about 45 minutes to configure. but, now everything from the PS3, Xbox, media center pc, and listening to music are controlled with a single remote even my 5 year old has mastered.

intially i used windows media player for everything. it did a good job of unifying the whole process--a single app for TV or watching local content. but, two things happened:

1. either the computer or the video card is not up to the task of decoding the DRM windows puts in their AVI files. I can watch the stream directly through the tuner fine. but, recorded content--especially 1080i broadcasts are choppy and practically unwatchable.
   
   
2. for local media management, WMP requires constant hand holding to organize content.
   
   my solution(s)
   
   
3. we pretty much quit watching tv except for sports which we just watch live through the tuner
   
   
4. i found XBMC. when content is put in to a folder that XBMC watches it automatically goes to the web and finds cover art and descriptions and keeps everything organized.
   
   might seem like a lot of money...but, i recovered the cost in about 3 months after i called comcast and told them to come pick up their shit.
   

The installer would much rather use the current lines than run new. It's pretty common for techs to switch DirecTV service back to Comcast, they probably do it every day. If you want to sort the lines out yourself, all you need is a cable toner. I'm sure your tech would love to come to your house and find the coax labeled.

I can pick it up around University and Merle Hay using this antenna about 8 feet off the ground with this tuner, but is has be aimed perfectly to get it reliably. There are so many factors that come in to play beyond just the antenna, but that's my .02

It's a dumb 345MHz sensor, there's no way to "pair" it to anything besides an alarm panel, but what you can do is pick up a USB SDR stick (I use this one) and pick up the signals with something like HoneywellSecurityMQTT. I've been using it with my OpenHab setup for over a year and it's been great and also has the bonus of still working with your existing alarm if you still use it.

I just got a ZDA 1.7/2.1 antenna and it worked out fine. It doesn't have a secondary reflector, but I was able to get vit averages down to ~450, with it sitting on patio furniture. Hopefully I can get it lower with a proper mount next weekend. I may also attempt a DIY secondary reflector.

https://www.amazon.com/1710-2170-Grid-Parabolic-Dish-Antenna/dp/B07DQS39RZ

I had it out receiving for about 7 hours and didn't have too many dropped packets, but my elevation is 45 degrees and pretty forgiving I imagine.

Note that I had this particular seller cancel my order 2 times. I just kept placing the order until they finally gave in and shipped it to me.

This is the nano2 which is equivalent to the original longer ones used when the project first started. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018PUYPCA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1M8T4D3CJTEI6&coliid=I3URG4QSE8T4US

Here is a pretty good video covering the subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rEOJrw4ds8

No sir. Just like ol' bunny ears. Just make sure your TV is newer and has a digital tuner in it (can reach channels like 7.1, etc). If it's an flatscreen/hdtv it probably does.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X4R9VBA/ref=amb_link_451541902_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=0CM9BKS8309K6T0VSPYZ&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=2346066602&pf_rd_i=B00MFXNQBU

Depending on how far you live from the city/broadcast area, you'll need a larger range.

Also,

/r/cordcutters. Enjoy!

Yes, the Himawari-8 data is part of the data that's relayed from GOES-16. This is also why I'm able to capture some GOES-15 data too (which my antenna wasn't pointed at). If you look at the "Readme" in the text directory, you can see the types of data being broadcast (the NWS/NHC stuff is pretty interesting, too)

As for my antenna, I'm using this 1.9ghz parabolic grid antenna.

You could use a Pi with an RTL2832 USB SDR running Raspian with the librtlsdr library installed. Then you can just execute rlt_fm (with the -M option for AM mode) and process the output with a custom audio processing software to detect the microphone clicks. You could use a multitude of methods to activate the requested systems, including GPIO, USB, Eithernet, or any combination of them. For the custom audio processing software, I suggest looking at GNU Radio as a source for examples. You could probably kludge something together fairly quickly.

PM me if you need any help. Sounds like a fun project.

I used that terk for 3 years; it was ok. I got maybe 10 channels.
I bought a new TV a couple weeks ago and got this at home depot to try out. HUGE improvement. I now get over 30 channels.

I ran into the same issue. I purchased this and mounted it in the rafters of my garage and works like a charm!

Vansky Outdoor 150 Mile Motorized 360 Degree Rotation OTA Amplified HD TV Antenna for 2 TVs Support - UHF/VHF/1080P Channels Wireless Remote Control - 32.8' Coax Cable (VS-OTX01) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RH9HDbGMZ8EJD

I bought the same antenna to replace (below) and on a hunch I switched the provided amplifier and it worked perfectly. I think it is ridiculous that you must use their special amplifier to get channels. Do you have a recommendation for a regular antenna?

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GSCCJ9Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I think I narrowed it down to this bundle and it's one that you linked. I was wondering if you recommend this bundle? If I do buy this bundle what type of pole should I buy as I will have to put the pole in the ground and mount the dish to it as I can't put anything on the house. A 2 inch diameter pole sound good? https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Satellite-Manhattan-RC-1978-Receiver/dp/B06XB2PS5J/

There's a lot to choose from. The first thing to know is that most DTV antennas' distance rating is for 10 feet off the ground so the higher the better. Second is most of the distance ratings are based off diameter so if it's rated for 100 miles it means you are getting 50 miles in any direction. You are between 60-70 miles, as the crow flies, in Dover. They do make antennas that are directional and have motors so some of the distance numbers I just threw at you might not matter. Also always get an amplified antenna. All said and done I like this one,

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cE0WDb00GECYB

One more thing. If you plug it into the splitter box that the old Comcast coax came into your house you'll be sending the signal through out your home instead of just one TV.

PS. If you didn't already know you'll have to run a channel scan on every TV you want to use it on.

The AmazonBasics antenna won't work well on VHF. Your local NBC station is on VHF...

I've had good luck using the HDHomerun network tuner.

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Ultra-Thin-Indoor-Antenna/dp/B00X4R9VBA/?th=1

worked pretty well.

if you don't have a smart TV, purchase a Google Chromecast for $35, or an Amazon firestick, or a Roku.

Roku is probably the most user friendly IMO.

www.slingtv.com for $25 I get all the channels I want, for $40 or more you can get all the sports you want.

https://www.amazon.com/TV-Antenna-Motorized-Rotation-Amplified/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1536590189&sr=1-9&keywords=hd+antenna hook this up for local Over-The-Air channels

This setup contains the following:

• Raspberry Pi 3: http://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi-RASP-PI-3-Model-Motherboard/dp/B01CD5VC92
  
• 2x Nooelec Nano2+: http://www.amazon.com/NooElec-NESDR-Nano-Ultra-Low-Compatible/dp/B01B4L48QU
  
• Stratux Acrylic Case w/ Fan: http://www.amazon.com/Stratux-Case-Fan-Tinted-Acrylic/dp/B01ERQCJF6
  
  Note that the stock Nano2+ antenna dongles are too long for the box. I have ordered DMURRY14's antennas from Amazon which have the right-angle cables that shouldn't have this problem: http://www.amazon.com/ADS-B-High-Gain-Antenna-FULL/dp/B01EJUM83S
  
  Just wanted to share for anyone using this Acrylic box.

I personally use https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078JKD3Q6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and i think its great.

I installed a powered antenna in my attic and it works really well. It looks just like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Vansky-Outdoor-Motorized-Rotation-Amplified/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=asc_df_B071V7SV6P/, was branded differently though when I bought it.

I point the antenna towards DC and get both Baltimore and DC stations - Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, CW for both, plus a few extras like ION and some Spanish networks.

I never rotate the antenna and the only channel that sometimes (not always) get artifacts is WBAL (NBC 11)...if I rotate the antenna towards Baltimore it comes in fine, but I normally just use WRC (NBC4) if I want NBC.

Hi neighbor!

I use this from amazon. I keep the thing tucked behind the tv and receive just about everything.

Including that one weird test channel that’s nothing but a really old Roku sitting at the main menu. Lots of interesting stuff to find once you venture beyond 32...

Circling back around to this. Work work work.... Anyway. I'm looking at the following:

Channel Master CM-3020 Long Range VHF, UHF, FM and HDTV Antenna

CMSTCM7777 - CHANNEL MASTER CM-7777 Titan 2 Preamp (High Gain)

Channel Master CM3414 4-Port Distribution Amplifier for Cable and Antenna Signal

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Should i get the below LTE Filter? Any other thoughts or suggestions?

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Channel Master LTE Filter Improves TV Antenna Signals

AHh mate I don't really watch live sports. Thats how they have you by the balls still.
I managed to convince ms tornado to ditch cable when we moved. its been GLORIOUS.

Heres my pro-tip/trick: Game their stupid system. Get a login from your friend/parent/neighbor and just stream the legit stuff to your roku/applytv/firestick.

On the occasion I've had people who over wanted to watch something a basic twitter search for #EVENTStream or similar turns up many stream options.

ALLLLL that said I still have an OTA in one upstairs bedroom:
http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Ultra-Thin-Indoor-Antenna/dp/B00X4R9VBA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1452895824&sr=8-3&keywords=ota+antenna

(Good) TV antennas are directional definitely have rotors. When I was growing up, when we wanted to switch from channel 10 to channel 6, I would get sent outside. I would climb up a ladder and reach the bottom of the pole (which rested on our porch roof) and rotate the antenna. Then someone inside would yell out the window if it needed more adjustment. Other, more affluent families had a rotor and a box that sat next to their tv to rotate it.

Even some of the newer small hdtv antennas will have a rotor built in.

Right now i have a NooElec NESDR Nano 2+ in there. I started with a different model that is no longer listed on Amazon, but I think it was a popular model 2-3 years ago when i purchased it.

Thanks for the reply. This is what we're considering. Thoughts?

https://www.amazon.com/Vansky-Outdoor-Motorized-Rotation-Amplified/dp/B071V7SV6P

I don't know anything about any of it. But here's a device that's rated okay on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B078JKD3Q6/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1518466351&sr=8-10&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=HDMI+splitter&dpPl=1&dpID=51LzROJAIDL&ref=plSrch

The remote to a TV antenna like this.

https://www.amazon.com/Vansky-Outdoor-Motorized-Rotation-Amplified/dp/B071V7SV6P

You can buy them separately, too.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRR4UHM/ref=dp_cerb_1

Adding: "instruction light" because this will be posted again, and I can search for this answer easier.

If you're looking for something a bit smaller. You can try ones that have a flat design like https://www.amazon.ca/AmazonBasics-Ultra-Thin-Indoor-Antenna/dp/B00X4R9VBA/
There's also slightly larger ones and ones with amplifiers

Can anyone confirm if the older HDHR-Dual works with plex? I have one of these laying around and would like to know before purchasing plex pro.

https://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-HDHR-US-Networked-Definition/dp/B0010Y414Q

My Model: HDHR4-2US is supported and working.
My old HDHR-US does not work with live channels.

Works - https://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-CONNECT-broadcast-2-Tuner/dp/B00GY0UB54/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=hdhr4-2us&qid=1572549566&s=electronics&sr=1-2

Doesn't work - https://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-HDHR-US-Networked-Definition/dp/B0010Y414Q

Cheap amazon antenna in attic:

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Ultra-Thin-Indoor-Antenna/dp/B00X4R9VBA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458840026&sr=8-1&keywords=amazon+basics+ota

wired through a splitter:

http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-110013-PREMIUM-Splitter-Antenna/dp/B00DIGAB70/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1458840109&sr=1-3&keywords=coax+splitter

to both coax outlets behind your TVs.

This (or a similar setup) is about as cheap as you can get.

FWIW, I use the above linked antenna and pull in 50+ channels.

Yep! Antenna included, though the included antenna isn't as nice as say, this.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X4R9VBA

And here is the Nano 2 on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/NooElec-NESDR-Nano-RTL2832U-Compatible/dp/B018PUYPCA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1457956510&sr=8-4&keywords=NooElec

Here Ya Go

Sub These if you want to go the Nano SDR route.

This is the one I bought. Its mounted on my roof and pointed South East. I just want to watch Chiefs games.

Here is the mobile version of your link

I bought this antenna. I point it at the 3 antennas on the mountain. I used www.antennaweb.org to find the location/reception of the various TV stations in the area. Also, that antenna is cheap, so I put it in my attic. Besides heat and cold, it is not getting blasted by the elements.

The Vilros complete Stratux kit didn't exist when I built mine so I got everything piece by piece.
I have 2 of the Nano 2's and a RPI 2 for my setup.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018PUYPCA

HDTV, probably this one

https://www.amazon.com/Vansky-Outdoor-Motorized-Rotation-Amplified/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_23_bs_lp_t_1

Can you confirm that this model works? https://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-HDHR-US-Networked-Definition/dp/B0010Y414Q

So, from a software standpoint, is it literally just "plugging in" another RTL-SDR radio, and the software sees it? I guess what I'm looking for is, what are the configuration steps necessary to utilize a second radio on 1090?

EDIT: and is this the micro you're talking about?

http://www.amazon.com/NooElec-NESDR-Nano-Ultra-Low-Compatible/dp/B01B4L48QU/ref=pd_sim_504_7?ie=UTF8&dpID=41sA2fYrK6L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=16GZSQWRCNXA7B9Q7A8K

Anyone used the Nano 2+?

Vansky Outdoor 150 Mile Motorized... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071V7SV6P?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

This one here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_GohTAbJXN37KR

Is this the model you're talking about? https://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-HDHR-US-Networked-Definition/dp/B0010Y414Q/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1469288857&sr=8-9&keywords=hd+homerun

I don't see that model listed on the app's page but maybe I'm just being stupid. How much bandwidth would you need for this anyway?