How to Receive Local Television Channels

Many people enjoy having local channels so they can stay on top of what is happening in their area. You do not have to subscribe to a cable provider to pick up local channels. All you need is some special equipment and a television with a digital converter.

Items needed:

• UHF/VHF Antenna


• Television with digital converter

1.  Read the manual that came with your TV to make sure it has a digital converter inside. You can also buy a digital converter to hook up to your TV to pick up local channels. You can find these converter boxes at many electronic and department stores.

2.  Go to your nearest electronics or department store to get a television antenna if you don’t have one. Make sure that the one you purchase says UHF/VHF on it. Keep in mind that a lower priced antenna may not be able to pick up the signal properly.

3.  Install the antenna by following the manufacturer’s instructions that came with it.

4.  Turn on the television and perform a channel search after the antenna has been installed. You can refer to the manual that came with your television if you are not sure how to perform a channel search. Many TVs are different. If not all of the local channels you should be receiving are there you might try making some adjustments to the antenna’s rabbit ears until you see a clear picture.

5.  Purchase a higher quality antenna if the one you bought isn’t working. Signals are sometimes hard to pick up and a high quality antenna can help.