need help picking figuring out what kind antenna i need
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Wow... looks like you're in a really deep valley, as only NBC is "line of sight" (that's what those "LOS" notations mean.) All your other networks affiliates are shadowed by at least two ridges (the "2-edge" notations). You need a deep-fringe solution, which involves a pre-amplifier and separate antennas for VHF and UHF:
• Winegard YA-1713 VHF antenna, aimed due east at WBNG channel 12 in Binghamton, to capture CBS. You may also be able to pick up Fox affiliate WICZ channel 40 (operates on channnel 8) with this antenna.
• Antennas Direct 91XG UHF antenna, aimed toward the west-northwest toward Cornell, to capture WETM channel 18 (NBC), WENY channel 36 (ABC), WSKG channel 46 (PBS – shows up as WSKA channel 30 in the TVFool report), and WYDC channel 48 (Fox).
• A VHF/UHF combiner, such as a Holland, TruSpec or Pico Macom UVSJ.
• A Winegard HDP-269 pre-amplifier.
Don't substitute or omit any components. The separate antennas give you the ability to aim in both directions without having to use a rotator. Your NBC station is both strong and nearby, so it will overload all other pre-amps besides this one, but you still need the boost for the other, much weaker stations. The UVSJ combines the two antennas' signals onto one cable, which then feeds the pre-amplifier input. The pre-amp is powered through the coaxial downlead from the amp output to a power injector, which can be located either behind a single TV, or just ahead of a splitter mounted indoors if multiple TVs are to be connected to the antennas.
Aside from the four other stations in the report's green band – most of which are likely to offer religious or Spanish-language broadcasts, if they're on the air at all – the other stations shown are likely to be far too weak to be received any more often than intermittently, at best.
• Winegard YA-1713 VHF antenna, aimed due east at WBNG channel 12 in Binghamton, to capture CBS. You may also be able to pick up Fox affiliate WICZ channel 40 (operates on channnel 8) with this antenna.
• Antennas Direct 91XG UHF antenna, aimed toward the west-northwest toward Cornell, to capture WETM channel 18 (NBC), WENY channel 36 (ABC), WSKG channel 46 (PBS – shows up as WSKA channel 30 in the TVFool report), and WYDC channel 48 (Fox).
• A VHF/UHF combiner, such as a Holland, TruSpec or Pico Macom UVSJ.
• A Winegard HDP-269 pre-amplifier.
Don't substitute or omit any components. The separate antennas give you the ability to aim in both directions without having to use a rotator. Your NBC station is both strong and nearby, so it will overload all other pre-amps besides this one, but you still need the boost for the other, much weaker stations. The UVSJ combines the two antennas' signals onto one cable, which then feeds the pre-amplifier input. The pre-amp is powered through the coaxial downlead from the amp output to a power injector, which can be located either behind a single TV, or just ahead of a splitter mounted indoors if multiple TVs are to be connected to the antennas.
Aside from the four other stations in the report's green band – most of which are likely to offer religious or Spanish-language broadcasts, if they're on the air at all – the other stations shown are likely to be far too weak to be received any more often than intermittently, at best.
Looks like you are down near the river, as low a point as possible, you REALLY need a lot of elevation on that antenna to get very much.
I guess that's the reason for the analog translators in the area.
Tough area for digital TV.
I guess that's the reason for the analog translators in the area.
Tough area for digital TV.
Both antennas should cost around $125.00. The pre-amp runs around $35.00. Coax, splitters & grounding supplies will add another $30 or so dollars.
As always, make sure the system is well grounded as the pre-amp is sensitive to static build-up & nearby lightning strikes. Grounding will also reduce the chances of a direct lightning strike.
As always, make sure the system is well grounded as the pre-amp is sensitive to static build-up & nearby lightning strikes. Grounding will also reduce the chances of a direct lightning strike.
Both the Antennas Direct 91XG UHF antenna and the Winegard YA-1713 VHF antenna are top of the line fringe antennas. The Winegard HDP-269 pre-amplifier is extremely good for signal overload conditions. However, if your location is low then you need to (in general) get the antenna raised as high as possible. A tower may be required. If signal overload is not as big a factor then the Winegard AP-2870 offers a separate UHF and VHF input with a little more gain (but can not handle as much power at the input before overload), but the HDP-269 sounds good for your location.
