Over the Air TV - (With an antenna)

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I don't see any other subtopics under Technology other than "Computer Questions & Tips"

Am I the only one here that may still watch TV over the air with an antenna @ no cost still on local channels?  I don't see the subject brought up.  I always did this up until a few years ago when Fedzilla sold off the last group of Channel allocations to CellCo for some milk money that is obviously blown already.   This last "repack" of channels has made this difficult to do, & also prevented my area from having a NextGen TV Channel allocation for ATSC 3 (broadcast in 4K HD). 

Plus my HOA had banned Roof antennas, as of 2014, placing mine now in the attic, which was sufficient before this last channel repack. 

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Yes, the wet, or snow-covered roof can be a gamechanger.  I can place an antenna on the back side of my house (patio, small back yard, as long as not visible from the street or poses a safety issue, yet it faces the wrong direction.   What was funny, I had the ability to pick up some secondary market channels @ 48 to 52 miles away (though within my DMA) in the summer season when leaves were on the trees. 

Plenty to watch on the free Streaming apps & I pick up the newer stuff on DVD at the Libraries as well. 

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That's the 4 Bay, but UHF only I see (Physical Channels 14-36).  I still have 2 channels on VHF Hi. (Physical RF Channels 8 & 10), these lower channels are susceptible to electrical interference.  

My HOA board decided that there was no such thing as "free Television" after 2009 thus did not want antennas, yet are OK with cable companies wiring running all over the siding.  I have never paid for TV other than paying for the internet for some of the free streaming. I have my older Radio Shack 90 mile Yagi antenna laying in the attic now.  It was doing a sufficient job until the last repack.   

Much prefer the Older flat screens, tuners were better, & then applying my own choice of streaming device.