This large (29" x 24") attic-mount TV antenna is on clearance at Menards for $14.99. Per their website, it's in stock at every location I checked. (Except for my local store - I grabbed both of them.)
YMMV
Menards is currently doing their "11% rebate" deal. Mail in a form and the rebate portion of your receipt, and get 11% back
as a credit for a future purchase. (Not a check / debit card / etc.) If you shop at Menards frequently, the rebate lowers the effective price to $13.34 + tax.
It's 4.5 stars [amazon.com] at Amazon (66% 5-star), and
this deal is half of their current sale price. ($30, normally $35)
Includes a mounting bracket, a short pole, U-bolts, etc - everything needed to mount it in your attic. (Does not include the RG6 TV cable needed to connect it to your TV, or splitter to connect multiple TVs. RG59 cable can also be used, but RG6 will give a stronger signal over a longer distance.)
IT'S FOR ATTIC (interior) USE ONLY - HAS A FLIMSY PLASTIC FRAME AND WILL NOT HOLD UP TO WIND/HAIL/ETC. But it's bigger than similarly-priced outdoor antennas (even before this clearance price), so should give a better signal.
This is a fairly directional antenna, ideal for suburban-to-semi-rural locations. It's probably not your best choice for inner-city with tall buildings, and/or distant TV stations in multiple different directions.
To check the direction and distance of over-the-air TV stations in your area along with antenna recommendations, visit https://antennaweb.org and enter your ZIP code. (This antenna would likely fall under their "Medium directional" designation. But after adding an in-line amplifier, I was able to successfully watch most of the channels they indicate would need a "Large directional w/pre amp".)
My experience: I'm in the center of a 300k-people city, with few buildings over 3-4 stories. My local TV stations are all roughly the same direction (within a ~35° arc) and are 5-35miles away. Mounted in my attic, it picks up way more channels than I got with an indoor amplified antenna placed near my TV, and is equal to a traditional "yagi" style antenna previously in my attic. Obviously, your mileage may vary.
Check stock level at your store:
https://www.menards.com/main/stor...&yard=3343
https://www.menards.com/main/p-13...896943.htm
If your store has low stock, consider ordering online for in-store pickup. They charge an extra ~$1.50 to pull the item, but you'll know they actually have it in hand before driving there. (You'll get an email when your order is ready for pickup.)
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SlingTV sells a TV tuner that works with their streaming service [and an antenna like this] to add local over-the-air stations to your "channel guide" . This would likely work with your Roku, or an AppleTV, etc.
EDIT: as another commenter mentioned, you can add a HDHomeRun device to access Live TV from a Roku. It's a network connected TV tuner, and is accessible via Roku, Windows, Mac, AppleTV, Smart TVs, etc. It's not super difficult to setup, but is far from plug-n-play. (It would be WAY easier to just plug the antenna into your TV.)
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Connected the cable to a FireTV recast and now I have 150+ channels OTA for free plus the FireTV can record shows too. The number of channels might vary depending on your location to the channel broadcasting stations. There are a few tools online that you can use for orientation.