Hard Shack TV antenna suggestions?

  • bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2004
    February 7, 2019 at 10:06 am #1833234

    Hey guys,
    So I pulled the trigger on a “new to me” 2016 Ice Castle Scout shack.
    Now I want to get a TV and INDOOR antenna for it to make it inexpensive, and not have to drill any holes coming from an Outdoor antenna.
    I see these “Paper thin” antennas for indoor installation for around $20-$60 that have various ranges in miles. Are these $20 any good? I don’t have an interest in getting fancy or expensive with a monthly plan or anything like that. To be able to pick up some local channels and plug in my DVD to watch movies is good enough.

    What can you guys recommend and what to stay away from, be aware of, etc.?
    Thx

    Joe Scegura
    Alexandria MN
    Posts: 2758
    February 7, 2019 at 10:29 am #1833247

    I assume your Ice castle doesn’t have any antenna at all? I guess I wasn’t aware they did that on the newer houses. I have the standard antenna they usually come with on my 2016 Ice castle and I get great reception. I think last time I scanned I picked up 66 channels in Alexandria.

    Sorry I don’t have any info for you on a retro fit antenna. I personally would install the one Ice Castle uses. Only because I’ve had such great luck with it. Good luck and enjoy the new house!

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2004
    February 7, 2019 at 10:42 am #1833253
    Joe Scegura wrote:

    I assume your Ice castle doesn’t have any antenna at all? I guess I wasn’t aware they did that on the newer houses. I have the standard antenna they usually come with on my 2016 Ice castle and I get great reception. I think last time I scanned I picked up 66 channels in Alexandria.

    Sorry I don’t have any info for you on a retro fit antenna. I personally would install the one Ice Castle uses. Only because I’ve had such great luck with it. Good luck and enjoy the new house!

    Yea hey Joe
    It came with a radio/stereo antenna which is on the outside. Not TV antenna however.

    Mike S
    Posts: 108
    February 7, 2019 at 10:56 am #1833260

    A roof mount like they use on the Ice castles might not work anyway for you unless the roof is framed for it. Haven’t tried any of the thin window mounts. Winquard made a side mount round tube style but not amplified and couldn’t get hardly anything. Whatever you decide I would make sure it was amplified

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    February 7, 2019 at 11:01 am #1833265

    Ken,
    No expert here but I have a Scout as well and it has a Happy Jack brand with a LED signal indicator that assists you to point in the right direction. It works awesome !

    I have a extra one that I have promised to a friend, but if he doesn’t show up soon, I will let you know.

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2004
    February 7, 2019 at 2:56 pm #1833354
    Dean Marshall wrote:

    Ken,
    No expert here but I have a Scout as well and it has a Happy Jack brand with a LED signal indicator that assists you to point in the right direction. It works awesome !

    I have a extra one that I have promised to a friend, but if he doesn’t show up soon, I will let you know.

    Sounds good Dean.
    Thanks and I’ll wait to hear back from you!

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2004
    February 7, 2019 at 6:35 pm #1833412

    I’m still open to all other suggestions from you guys.
    Haven’t pulled the trigger on anything yet.

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