Suggest a antenna for medium Directional?

[ToyotaDave]

It will be out doors mounted to the same pole that my dish sat is on if possible. I used antennaweb and it says i need a Medium Directional Antenna with pre-amp.

My zipcode is 22827

Im after ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX

football season is going to start soon

I would relocate the antenna if need be to get a better signal, i would like to get a anntenna that looks like a panel if i can but if i need something big and extreme to get these channels i would get it.

 

[boba]

Eagle Aspen DTV2BUHF should do very nicely and be almost invisible. Google it for sources should be under $25.

 

[Tower Guy]

I used antennaweb and it says i need a Medium Directional Antenna with pre-amp. My zipcode is 22827

I'm after ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX, football season is going to start soon

I don't trust antennaweb. tvfool says that the signals are too weak, but that's not at your house.
TV Fool

What does tvfool look like at your address? If there are any stations on channel 13 or below you need a VHF/UHF antenna.

 

[ToyotaDave]

Eagle Aspen DTV2BUHF should do very nicely and be almost invisible. Google it for sources should be under $25.

Thanks that looks like it will do the job.

 

[ToyotaDave]

I'll give that site a try.

 

[ToyotaDave]

ok i put in my acutal address and here is the url

TV Fool

I live in the middle of nowhere.

Will the antenna posted above not work?

 

[ToyotaDave]

Can anyone else help?

 

[Tower Guy]

ok i put in my acutal address and here is the url

I live in the middle of nowhere.

Will the antenna posted above not work?
[/B]

It won't get WVPT. WVPT is on VHF channel 11. The suggested antenna is UHF only.

You have stations in three directions. Would you rather have rotor, three antennas, or be unable to receive some of the stations?

 

[boba]

Yes it is a UHF antenna but I am receiving CH.8/11 & 12 on mine from a greater distanc. I would aim it at WVPT and see what you get from the sides, this has been a surprising antenna for me. It has done far more than expected.

 

[Tower Guy]

Yes it is a UHF antenna but I am receiving CH.8/11 & 12 on mine from a greater distanc. I would aim it at WVPT and see what you get from the sides, this has been a surprising antenna for me. It has done far more than expected.

Your VHF stations are stronger than his. His noise margin on channel 11 is only 1.2 db.

I stand by my original statement. The Eagle Aspen 2 bay UHF only will not receive WVPT on VHF channel 11.

 

[No Static At All]

Your VHF stations are stronger than his. His noise margin on channel 11 is only 1.2 db.

I stand by my original statement. The Eagle Aspen 2 bay UHF only will not receive WVPT on VHF channel 11.

Agreed; only a high gain antenna designed for VHF would have a chance of getting WVPT-11. It's just too weak.

 

[highdefjeff]

Can anyone else help?

If you're willing to make it, here are the specs for details regarding Grabbit Ears. GrabBit Ears receive ALL VHF/UHF signals and I have no doubt that they will work for your situation.

GrabBit Ears

 

[boba]

If you read the original post only the 4 big networks were listed PBS isn't mentioned.

 

[ToyotaDave]

If you read the original post only the 4 big networks were listed PBS isn't mentioned.

Thats correct i really do not want PBS, im only interested in getting FOX, ABC, NBC and CBS.

 

[Tower Guy]

Thats correct i really do not want PBS, im only interested in getting FOX, ABC, NBC and CBS.

Do you know what programming is carried on W18AA and W42AE? W28BF is NBC.

 

[Jim5506]

Those are CBS, FOX and NBC, and being translators likely NOT carrying an HD signal.

He can get all the networks but only ABC is likely to be HD.

 

[ToyotaDave]

I'll order the antenna and see what i can get, its prettey cheap and i get free ship.