Are you planning on installing a directional TV antenna on your home but are not sure how to correctly point it on the roof? You'll likely want to do this job once so that you don't have to go back up on the roof to fix the position. Here are some tips that will get you through it.

Know The Direction That The Antenna Points

Everything starts with knowing what direction the antenna needs to point since it can be confusing. Get out the instructions and make sure you read them thoroughly so that you don't confuse the front with the back of the antenna. If you are installing a larger directional antenna that has reflectors on it, typically the larger part of the antenna is the rear while the smaller part is the front. It almost looks like an arrow that points in the direction of where the signal is coming from. 

Know Where The Broadcast Towers Are

You never want to guess where the direction of the broadcast towers is located. You may think that you need to point the antenna toward the nearest big city, but you actually need to point it to where the signal is being broadcast from.

There are websites that you can visit online that will tell you where the signals are coming from that are specific to your home's location. This will give you a great idea of which direction the antenna should be pointed, which can help when determining where to mount the antenna on your home. Things can get especially confusing when you are within range of two sets of broadcast towers from two different cities and you need to pick one based on its distance away from your home. 

Consider Purchasing A Rotor 

If you have broadcast channels coming from opposite directions, it can be helpful to purchase a rotor. This device allows you to rotate the position of the antenna from inside your home so that you can change its position. This can help you pick which set of broadcast channels you want to receive from inside your home so that you never need to go back up on the roof again to change the antenna's position.

Use A Signal Strength Meter

The best way to know that you have locked onto the signal at full strength is to use a signal strength meter. This can be plugged into the coax cable coming out of the antenna, and it allows you to make those fine-tune movements on the roof before you lock the antenna into place. This helps ensure that you're getting full strength without having to climb down and check the reception on the TV. 

Contact a company like MilliBox to learn more about positioning antennas.