I’m looking at bringing a TV to our Iowa tailgate this season and possibly a few others but not all of them. Based on everything I’ve read, the Dish Tailgater is probably the best setup but I’m not sure it is worth the investment for a few games. It sounds like a few people have tried antennas and that seems like it would be a good options for the Iowa game for the Fox pregame and game on Fox. Is an indoor-outdoor antenna a bad idea? Any antenna recommendations?
I've used this
antenna at prior tailgates without issues. Of course, YMMV.
Also, this
report from rabbitears.info is estimated TV signal strength and transmitter distance / direction, assuming antenna is set up at Vet Med parking lot. All transmitters of interest (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX) are within 15 miles of Vet Med.
As confusing as this may sound, pay attention to 23-1 KCWI for ABC, as it contains the TV signal for channel 5.5 (ABC). Do not try to pull in channel 5.1 (also ABC), as this channel requires a large antenna that you probably don't want or need.
Good luck.