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How do I improve my TV reception?

An admission: by now GaGu is pretty far detached from over-the-air TV. After his roof aerial went on the wonk some 15 years ago, and the ever-prognosticating Mrs Guru cleverly predicted that any trip to the roof would mean a subsequent trip to the hospital, it’s been all cable and streaming in Guru Towers.

That said, many of the classic principles remain relevant. A good aerial pointed in the right direction is the first step. If you’re on Android, try the app Digital TV Antennas (free) which maps out where your local transmitters are and tells

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