I don't think you understand. the antenna is useless with a converter. you'll need the converter connected to the TV. the converter can use any antenna so long as it's plugged into the converter. but the converter needs to have a way to connect to your TV.
There's a jack similar to a headphone jack on portable TVs labeled 'EXT ANT', 'AUX' or 'A/V IN' among other names. Radioshack sells adapters to allow A/V cables from a converter box or other external Audio/Video source to connect to the tiny jack in portable TVs. the jack is basically the portable equivalent to a coax RF jack on any normal TV. the same rule applies, you hook the converter to the adapter using the shipped A/V cable, plug the adapter to the portable TV, tune the portable TV to channel 3 or 4 (most have mechanical tuner knobs so you'll just have to guess until it has a picture from the Converter) and then enjoy!
Obviously the built-in rod antenna is going to be no good to you unless you still need the radio.
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