Yes, but you will need to get two adapters (also called "baluns" or "matching transformers," which are
pictured below). Unscrew the existing twin-lead antenna wire from your TV “Antenna In” twin-lead
terminals. Attach the existing twin-lead antenna wire to the twin-lead terminals on the twin-lead adaptor
(first picture below). Then plug the twin-lead adaptor’s coaxial connector into the “Antenna In (RF)” port
on the Converter Box. Using coaxial wire, plug one end into the “Out To TV (RF)” port on the Converter
Box. Plug the other end into a coaxial adaptor (second picture below). Then attach the coaxial adaptor
to
your TV “Antenna In” twin-lead terminals.
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GENERAL QUESTIONS
What about my portable, battery-powered analog television? Will I be able to use it to watch
broadcast television after February 17, 2009?
Portable, battery-powered analog televisions can receive over-the-air digital programming if they are
connected to a digital-to-analog converter box and a separate broadcast antenna. The battery-powered
analog television must have an "antenna in" port in order to connect it to a digital-to-analog converter
box. Also, if local utility power service is not available, another power source will be needed to supply
power to the digital-to-analog converter box. There are several options available for consumers to supply
back-up power to a digital-to-analog converter box. These external power sources include rechargeable
battery packs, uninterruptible power supplies, car battery adapters, and small power generators. Also,
there is at least one converter box manufacturer that offers a separate battery pack for its converter box.
Check with your local and online retailers for further information on these devices.
Another option for consumers is to obtain a battery-powered digital television. Battery-powered digital
televisions are marked with words such as “Integrated Digital Tuner,” “Digital Tuner Built-in,” “Digital
Receiver,” “DTV,” “ATSC” or “HDTV.” Check with your local electronics stores or online retailers for
product availability.
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Will the AM/FM radio in my analog TV still work after February 17, 2009?
Although the digital television transition does not affect AM/FM radio broadcasting, the functioning of an
integrated radio within an analog television depends on the device and your particular configuration.
If there is no digital-to-analog converter box attached to the radio/television combination unit, the radio in
your television will continue to function as it did before.
If there is a digital-to-analog converter box attached to your radio/television combination unit, and the unit
relies on the external antenna connected to the converter box for radio reception, the radio will function if
the digital-to-analog converter box contains an analog pass-through feature. The NTIA maintains a list of
analog pass-through capable boxes. The radio will also function if the unit is not connected to a digital-to-
analog converter box.
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