Does anyone test the tuners in TVs for the ability to pull distant stations and keep them stable? Not as far as I’m aware.

To get the best power transfer into an antenna, tuning is required. This process uses a load to match the transmission line to the antenna, which controls the standing wave ratio (SWR).

Of course this is nothing new to Hackaday readers, but they did manage to build one of the best antennas for their TV dongle. It’s a discone antenna, and is perfectly suited for tuning into a ...

The best USB TV tuners allow you to watch television ... in advance with an output of 1080p Full HD. USB TV tuners act as antennas for your monitor, PC, or laptop, letting you watch free TV ...