fox on vhf - which antenna

[tiredder]

HI,

based ob my report (http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d9fbe3bc3c75de9) it looks like I would only need an indoor antenna to get most channels. Now on antenna web i have found that fox is on VHF for me. I was looking at the monoprice antenna (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=109&cp_id=10901&cs_id=1090102&p_id=4730&seq=1&format=3#specification)

I am planning to install the antenna outside at about 1.5 stories high to improve receiption regardless of just needing a indoor antenna.

Any suggestions for a decently priced, not super huge (a little is fine :-), but good antenna?

[tiredder]

Or, I am thinking maybe this one?
from radio shack (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3739595)

what do you guys think?

[No static at all]

I recommend either this (http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=RCA%20ant751&qpvt=RCA+ant751&FORM=HBRE&p1=%5bCommerceService+scenario%3d%22o%22+docid%3d%225B32A73EF1747D883627%22%5d&wf=Commerce)or this (http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?mc=03&p=HD7694P&d=Winegard-HD-7694P-High-Definition-VHFUHF-HDHD769-Series-TV-Antenna-(HD7694P)&c=TV%20Antennas&sku=) as the smallest antenna for reliable reception of FOX.

[No static at all]

Or, I am thinking maybe this one?
from radio shack (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3739595)

what do you guys think?That's an excellent choice as well!!

[Dave Loudin]

To be fair, your TVFool report showed that your Detroit Fox affiliate is on VHF, too. That's what the real channel column is for. :)

Stay away from amplified antennas like the monoprice model. The HBU-22 would be an excellent choice for your situation. The RCA ANT-751 is also a model you can consider.

Good luck.

[tiredder]

Thanks guys I appreciate your quick responses. It really helped make my decision and I am glad that I didn't just jump on the monoprice antenna (I had it in my shopping cart for my next order for 2 weeks now - sometimes I am glad to be a procrestinator!)

And regarding the TVfool report. I didn't realize that the lower "real" numbers also indidcate that it is on VHF. Thanks for the pointer.

[coco]

Check out this little beauty.

http://www.dennysantennaservice.com/ez_hd_tv_Antenna.html

[tiredder]

Check out this little beauty.

http://www.dennysantennaservice.com/ez_hd_tv_Antenna.html

is it just me or does that EZ antenna look just like the RCA that No static at all recommend?

[No static at all]

is it just me or does that EZ antenna look just like the RCA that No static at all recommend?Yup, sure does.:rolleyes:

[tiredder]

That's what i thought...

I didn't really pay attention that the HBU-22 is almost 6ft long!! Even thought it sounds like the ideal solution I think I'll go with the RCA from Amazon for $45 and free shipping.

[ADTech]

is it just me or does that EZ antenna look just like the RCA that No static at all recommend?

Basically, it's either a knock-off of the ANT-751 or it comes from the same factory and is re-branded...

Sure wish someone would actually publish specs on it.

[Dave Loudin]

That's what i thought...

I didn't really pay attention that the HBU-22 is almost 6ft long!!

Sigh. For a real antenna, that's not very big. You can't fight physics.