Best Antenna for my area

[Hotdog69]

My TV fool report http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dda32e61f641f2e

I currently have a Radio Shack directional style antenna on the roof at about 30ft above the ground.

Here is the antenna http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3767303&filterName=Price&filterValue=%24100.00+-+%24199.99

The antenna has taken some wind damage so I am due for an upgrade.

I am pointing at the fox tower. I point it at the Fox tower because it is the weakest signal I receive.

I currently do not have a Pre amp on the antenna.

I would like to get the best antenna available and put it on a rotater so I can try to pull in WWTO-DT (Digital) and KGCW-DT (Digital) CW channel. I don't know if can be a possibility or not but its worth a try.

If you need any more information let me know.

Thank you
:)

[ADTech]

WWTO is highly improbable.

KGCW is slightly less likely. A deep fringe UHF antenna "might" work, but I suspect any tuner or pre-amp will be sufficiently desensitized by your Peoria stations that are pretty much in your backyard and are quite powerful.

[GroundUrMast]

If this is a hobby interest, you may consider stacking or ganging two or four identical antennas. http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=1024 This strategy provides additional gain and directivity, theoretically eliminating the need for amplification. Ganging two or four 91-XG's would be a possibility if you were inclined to try.

ADTech and I agree that an amplifier in you location would likely be overloaded by the strong local stations.

FWIW a Yagi style antenna cut for channel 10, with sufficient gain (13dB or more) would be at least 18 feet long.

Again, this would be a hobbyist DX'rs project.

[Hotdog69]

Thank you guys for your help.


I just recently bought a new TV and the reception on the TV is a lot better then the Tuner card I have in my PC. I am able to pick up a stronger signal now.

here is a list of channels I am picking up right now.

19-1 WHOI-HD (90-100%)
19-2 WHOI-CW (90-100%)
25-1 WEEK-HD (90-100%)
25-2 WEEK-WX -->"Weather" (90-100%)
31-1 WMBD-DT (90-100%)
43-1 WYZZ-DT (90-100%)
43-2 CoolTv --> Music Channel (90-100%)
46-8 No info available but 100% Signal and for signal type it reads "x"
46-9 No info available but 100% Signal and for signal type it reads "x"
47-1 WTVP-HD (90-100%)
47-2 WTVP-WR (90-100%)
47-3 WTVP-CR (90-100%)
50 WWTO-TV35 Lasalle (80-90%)
59-1 WAOE-HD (70-80%)
65 Analog channel coming in with only 1 bar


What could 46-8 and 46-9 be that are broadcasting a 100% Signal but no info available?

Found the answer for these two channels ^^^^

These two subchannels are artifacts of the UpdateTV service. They do not show programming.