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Re: OTA Antenna question
This may be cheaper and will do the trick, no need for the VHF (larger part) when all HD is on the UHF band!
40" Boom Length, 17 Elements Outdoor Antenna for UHF-Only - RadioShack.com
Might even want to try this, I have seen good results with it!
UHF Outline Bow-Tie Antenna - RadioShack.com
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Re: OTA Antenna question
I (and my in-laws) have been using a ~$50 RadioShack mid-size(?) powered, indoor/omnidirectional antenna for several years now. Seems to work pretty well in combo w/ recently produced OTA tuners in the NYC area despite all the multipath issues. Of course, haven't tried it w/ any VHF-band digital reception (that I'm aware of) yet.
Too bad RS no longer seems to make that model anymore -- then again, they seem to have a pretty high turnover rate for these things in general even though each new product cycle probably doesn't improve much, if any at all.
But yeah, I'd go w/ DaveF's suggestion to hold off and wait til the actual switchover in June before spending good $$$ on another antenna, especially if what you have now works fine enough.
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Re: OTA Antenna question
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Originally Posted by iClickPhotography
Can this antenna be effectively used inside an attic?
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Unless you have a need for Lo-Band VHF (2-6) then I would use one of the new Winegards intended for Hi-Band VHF (7-13) and UHF. Click
this page for info.
I use a Winegard PR-9032 (UHF) and a Winegard YA-1713 Hi-Band VHF (7-13) antenna. Hi-Band VHF antennas have much shorter elements than full band VHF antennas.
Wendell
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Re: OTA Antenna question
How well an antenna will work inside an attic is dependent on several factors, not the least of which is the composition of your roof. Tile roofing blocks signals, as does foil-backed insulation batting. I have a stone-coated steel roof on a building with double-thickness stucco walls--indoor or attic antennas are useless for me.
Steve S.
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Re: OTA Antenna question
This is not true. It maybe where he is but there are a number of stations around the country broadcasting on VHF. Two within 60 miles of me.
Jeff Whitford
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Re: OTA Antenna question
Before this thread I had no idea there was VHF digital stations! Here it is UHF only! Sorry my bad!
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Re: OTA Antenna question
There are a few smaller markets (my own Fresno being one) in which the analog broadcasts were only on UHF--these are the ones in which digital broadcasts are showing up on VHF frequencies. In my area there are 3 digital VHF channels, including the ABC affilliate.
In addition, many of the larger market stations whose digital broadcasts are currently on UHF will switch them over to VHF when the analog broadcasts are finally turned off.
Steve S.
I prefer not to push the subwoofers until they\'re properly run in.
