Align a DVB-T antenna

DVB-T television reception via an antenna

The television reception via DVB-T is unfortunately far from being as developed as it should be.

• There are, in some cases, considerable differences in the reception options from region to region. For example, in rural regions in particular, only public broadcasters can be received via DVB-T.
• What kind of antenna you need also depends on your location. In regions with less strong reception, an external antenna is required, while in metropolitan areas an indoor antenna may be sufficient.
• With terrestrial reception of digital television programs, however, it is usually necessary that you align them correctly in order to get a reasonable reception at all.

This will help you position the antenna correctly

1. Before you start using your antenna for DVB-T reception, you should find out about the relevant conditions at your location. On a website you have the opportunity to view the
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   Reception possibilities at your location. For example, you can see here whether an indoor antenna is sufficient or whether you need an outside antenna.


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2. Before you start aligning, you should also find out whether this requires a power supply for the built-in antenna amplifier via the receiver. If this is the case, check the operating instructions for your receiver to see whether you may need to activate this output voltage.
3. Check the website just mentioned to see in which direction the television channels for terrestrial television are located. This is the direction you need to point your antenna. To do this, you may need to connect a receiving device to your antenna and set it so that optimal reception is possible. A portable receiver is very helpful here.