Rabbitears.info - Step by Step Guide

Introduction

Step 1

Step 2a

Step 2b - 2e

Step 3 - The Final Report

Step 4 - The Sharable Link

The www.rabbitears.info website is the most popular tool used by over-the-air TV professionals and do-it-yourself cord cutters. It is used by engineers, novice cord cutters, and online discussion groups. The Rabbitears.info website is located at www.rabbitears.info. The tool will show the location, of each TV broadcast tower, in relation to the location entered by the user. It can also show the signal strength, of each TV station, along with a wealth of other useful information. The Rabbiears.info is the primary tool used when selecting the proper TV antenna for any specific location. This page is a step-by-step guide on how to use the Rabbiears.info tool.

1. Go to the Signal Search Map

   a.) Go to the homepage located at www.rabbitears.info.
   b.) Select the "Signal Search Map".

2. Place the Pushpin on Top of Your Location

a.) Type in your zipcode or type in your address.
    Then, click the "search" button.
b.) The map should show your general location. If it doesn't, use the mouse 
    to drag the map around until you see your exact location. 
    Use the zoom in and zoom out if necessary to help in finding your 
    location. Make sure your location is showing.
c.) Click the "Move Pushpin to Center of Map View" button. A push pin should 
    appear in the center of the map.
d.) Move the pushpin and place it on top of your exact location.
e.) Click the "Go" button.

3. The Final Rabbitears Report For Your Location

The final report will look like the forth photo, from the top, shown on the right. It will have a bullseye on it. The center of the bullseye is the location you entered. Notice the table at the bottom. The table shows each broadcast tower, its distance from your location, and the signal strengths.

IMPORTANT FACT!. Under the channel column, you will see each channel contains a number in parentheses (xx). This is referred as the RF channel number. The RF channel is the actual channel in which the station broadcasts on. The number that is NOT in parentheses is the channel number that the station is known as. For example, refrring to the forth photo on the right. The display channel for ABC (WXYZ) is 7-1 or just 7. The ABC network (WXYZ) broadcasts on RF channel number 25. Knowing the RF channel numbers, for each of the stations in your area, is essential when selecting a TV antenna. For more information on selecting a TV antenna visit the page titled How to Select a TV Antenna

4. Take Note of and Use The Sharable Link

After you generated the final report, take notice of and bookmark the "Sharable Link". This link can be found toward the top of the report. See the forth and fifth photo, from the top, located to the right. You can use this link, at any time, to revisit your report without having to do steps 1 thru 3 again. This link is also used to post into online discussion groups when asking for TV antenna advice or advice on any other over-the-air topic. Almost all discussion groups will ask you to "post your Rabbitears report". Simply post the "Shareable Link" and everyone within the online group can view your Rabbitears report and provide the help you are requesting.