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Get up to 14 free High-Definition channels in the Ottawa area with a Digital OTA (“Over The Air”) antenna. No monthly charges.
These HDTV antennas replace the old “Rabbit Ear” antennas. Installation for $195, plus the cost of the antenna (usually $85″ within Ottawa).
Your installer will do a signal analysis and will choose the best antenna for your area. Feel free to contact us with any questions that you may have.
Here’s a list of the channels you may be able to get, depending on the signal strength in your area and the antenna you choose:
CBC Ottawa – Cable Channel 4 (English)
Global
CBC – French
CTV OttawaTVO (TV Ontario)
TV Ontario
TQ (Tele-Quebec – French)
V (CFGS – French)
TVA (French Programming)
CHCH
OMNI 1 (Multicultural)
Yes TV (CTS)
CTV Two Channel
OMNI-2 (Multicultural)
City TV – Channel 65
Do you remember the old “rabbit-ear” antennas? They’d give free television as long as you could point them in the correct direction (which wasn’t always easy).
Those (analog) television systems don’t work anymore. There’s now a digital replacement for the rabbit-ear antennas: digital HDTV Antennas.
The digital antennas used now are able to pick up the free Canadian television channels being broadcast Over-The-Air in Ottawa, Orleans, Kanata, Barhavven, Prospect, Kemptville, Carleton Place, etc.
These antennas are usually installed outdoors, like a satellite dish would be, for the best signals.
With these digital antennas, you can now get free HDTV Over The Air (OTA), with a digital antenna and a newer (e.g. flat screen) TV, or with your old TV and a Digital Converter Box.
This means you can get crystal-clear, OTA HDTV channels for free.
That’s up to 15 free HDTV channels in Ottawa / Gatineau, etc. over DTV Air.
No monthly subscriptions. Some US channels may be possible in some areas.
Doug installed an OTA HDTV antenna. Sold us only what we required, nothing more. Explained exactly how the install was going to happen.
Arrived when he said he was going to arrive. The install was not completed in one day, but he returned to complete the job the next morning as promised. Very professional and I would recommend him to anyone.
Douglas did a very professional installation of my separately purchased OTA antenna.
He even hid the wire under the roof trim, as well as along the interior wall of the home,
I highly recommend his services.
We have decided it was time to stop spending top dollars for television we barely watch. I called Pinnacle Engineering and set up a meeting to install an HD antenna. Doug was simply amazing. He pointed out the best possible solution for my house, without trying to sell me something I did not require. I thought that a booster would have been necessary. After Doug's analysis, he advised me against it. The 14 channels that were potentially available in my area are all crystal clear.
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Doug installed our OTA system yesterday and we couldn't be more pleased. Not only has Doug been a pleasure to deal with, but his work is impeccable. He explains all options and is always conscious of costs. He is meticulous in his work and leaves nothing to chance. We're now getting 14 extremely high quality image channels with the OTA system he installed and, to top it off, the payback for the system is only about 6 months. From there on, it will be free TV all the way! I highly recommend (...)
Doug was awesome. A very knowledgeable, professional, courteous and kind individual, he came all the way to Gatineau to set up my OTA system. He took the time to explain what he was doing and what would be the challenges or best options for me. His setup is very discreet from the outside as he hid the cable well and even provided for a loop for the water to drain from on entry into the house, and secured everything outside and in the basement. He did everything in about 3 hours and a half. (...)
On top of really knowing his stuff and his ability to get the job done right, as promised and on time, Doug is a nice guy to work with.
Doug installed the OTA system at our house a few years ago and it has run seamlessly since. I can't tell you the number of times that I look at the picture quality and I am amazed. Amazing work. I recommend Doug to all my family, friends and colleagues without hesitation.
J'ai engagé Doug pour installer mon antenne HD à la maison et je ne peux dire que du bien! Il m'a donné un diagnostic clair en ce qui a trait aux canals que je recevrait. Il a installé l'antenne de façon à ce qu'elle soit discrète en cachant le cable derrière la gouttière. Il a travaillé chez moi beaucoup plus que le 3 heures prévu et ne m'a pas chargé de temps supplémentaire. J'ai maintenant 12 canaux français/anglais tout à fait gratuitement dont la qualité du HD est supérieure au cable t(...)
Sept 7/2017 OTA installation in Orleans, Ontario. Doug is a true professional: knowledgeable, friendly, honest. As stated in another review, he informed me of the potential use of a pre-amp but did his best to not require it. Without the pre-amp we get all 15 available channels from Camp Fortune and Manotick. I also really appreciated the fact that he listened to my preferences with respect to the installation (e.g. where to route the cables). I highly recommend Doug for an OT(...)
Douglas installed an OTA antenna and wiring for us this weekend. He was incredibly pleasant, professional and an expert in his field. If you want a worry-free installation done right, from an expert who will tell you exactly what you can expect for this service, I would recommend these guys 100%.
My antenna was broken and my reception was terrible. Doug did an excellent job of getting me set up. He tidied everything up and got rid of extraneous wiring. I now get numerous channels including PBS and some US channels. Thanks Doug.
Doug did a great job. It was March 11, 2017, and Doug did not shy away from working on the outdoor dish at a wind shill of -30C. A new Shaw Direct HD receiver was installed and he took all the time it required to explain how to work the new receiver and the remote control.
We were very happy and satisfied with his professional approach. Thanks a bunch to Doug.
Doug did a great job installing our antenna, all of the channels come in with a strong signal. He uses a meter connected to the antenna to fine tune the direction of the antenna to maximize the signal strength for the majority of channels coming in from both the Camp Fortune, and Manotick towers. He uses the same meter to minimize the reflective signals coming in. In our case he had to route the cable through the wall into the basement. He added a 'drip loop' to minimize any future water ru(...)
Bonjour, I had an outdoor antenna installed by Doug. I have no hesitation to warmly recommend him. I live in a wooden area in Cantley, I already had an indoor antenna that was providing good immage on 4 to 6 channel 80% of the time, with 20% of time with pixelling or no images. I was clear to Doug that I was looking to get something that would give me a 100% quality signal on all channel availiable. After his analysis of my geographical situations, Doug, provided me with 100% solution wi(...)
Doug installed OTA digital antenna and preamp on my home in Barrhaven Before installing it he analyzed my situation before designing a solution for me based on the TV channels I wanted. I should say that it was a pleasure to deal with Doug both as a person and professionally. He is clearly very knowledgeable and experienced. More than that, his installation of the equipment and cables was solid and neat. It was very cold on the night of the installation, yet Doug was patient and meticulous(...)
Doug from Pinnacle Engineering installed an antenna on the roof of my house in Nepean and connected the antenna to my TV in my living room, and now I can get 15 channels over the air. Douglas did a great job. The installation was timely and neatly done. Douglas even took down my satellite dish, which I no longer need now that I receive free over the air channels. My impression is that Douglas is fair and honest too. He could have sold me a signal amplifier, as I was willing to spend th(...)
Douglas from Pinnacle Engineering installed an "Over The Air" digital television antenna on my home in Barrhaven so I could receive local television in addition to the television that I watch through Internet streaming. Douglas explained the installation process to me and answered my questions regarding the type of antenna I would need for my location. I would highly recommend Douglas to anyone who would like an "OTA" antenna professionally installed.
We offer professional installation for $195, plus the cost of the antenna (usually $85 within Ottawa), plus the materials cost.
This includes positioning and aiming for the best signal, securing the antenna to your house, providing grounding of the antenna and coaxial cable for some lightning protection, running a cable neatly to the distribution panel and connecting your TVs.
Wiring to multiple TVs can be provided for an additional fee if cable need to be run and if you don’t have a splitter.
Signal analysis for your location is included, and we will choose the best antenna / hardware / system for your location and number of TVs based on this analysis.
Please Note: Different areas may need different antennas due to signal strength. Because of this, the price of the antenna isn’t included in the installation price of $195. However, within central Ottawa, the price for a digital antenna averages around $85. I will let you know the cost of the antenna before installation
Here is a video from one of our customers, that they kindly filmed and allowed us to use.
It covers our installation, how many channels they receive, and their HDTV antenna setup.
We offer professional installation in the Ottawa and surround areas (Orleans, Kanata, Barhavven, Prospect, Kemptville, Gatineau, Carleton Place, etc.).
For certain areas, there may be an additional charge for mileage.
Feel free to send us a message to ask if we install in your area.
Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, or if you would like to book a professional installation (fully insured, with over 30 years of Design and Engineering experience in the industry).
Please include your complete street address (including city and postal code) in your message so that I can do a signal analysis for your location.
You can send a message with your questions, or request a call-back, through the contact form on this page.
If you’d prefer to speak by phone, please provide your phone number if you’d prefer to speak by phone. If you’d like your signal analysis to be done before your phone call, please include your full address, including postal code, in your message.