newbie to antenna, need suggestions.

[craigvaught]

Hi, I am looking to get a large directional antenna and pre-amp.

I'm a NASCAR fan and this weekend the Cleveland NBC affiliate aired local programming and did not show the race and are scheduled to do so again.

I am hoping to be able to recieve another NBC from another market(Toledo). The station is about 70 miles away. I have occasionally have been able to recieve NBC 24 SD channel at night with my indoor antenna, though the picture is a little fuzzy. I don't care if i can just get the SD channel or HD, either is fine.

Can anyone give some reccomendations on large directional roof top antennae and pre-amps that are good at recieving far away signals?

Thanks

 

[craigvaught]

Does any one have experience with this radio shack antenna? http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...103087&origkw=antenna&kw=antenna&tab=features

It claims VHF range: 190 miles UHF range: 100 miles
sounds good if its actually true

 

[charper1]

That would be under the most optimal conditions mounted high on the roof outside obviously; realistic normal expectations would be more like:

VHF: 90 ish
UHF: 60 ish

but still very decent.

For the "about" same money IMHO you might get better results from these, but at least the RS model should be local and easily returnable.

Winegard HD 8200P
Winegard PR 7052
Channel Master CM 3671
Channel Master CM 4242