Indoor Antenna once TV goes Digital?

Indoor Antenna once TV goes Digital?
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Salam-allakum Athar Sahib, As I understand it you’ll need a digital converter box to get local channels (not the rest of cable channels). The range is roughly 70 miles, after that you’ll either get it or not. Good luck.
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