Bad reception location

[ramjet49]

Have been on dish network for years and would like to get other local
channels. Did a scan and it doesn't look promising. Here is my link:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3da362c59ba55c5a

I noticed in other forums that a winegard 7698P is usually recommended for long range reception. I was wondering about a Lava HD 2605 with built in rotor and a lot smaller package. Have you had any tests with that antenna?

Anyway, would like to get some local channels such as from Erie PA, Altoona or Pittsburgh. Already get Buffalo with Dish Network.
I didn't want to just run out and buy an expensive antenna to give it a try.
Thank You for your time,
Ron Morse

[Tower Guy]

Did a scan and it doesn't look promising.

There's only one station that you can receive over the air, WPSU. The lava antenna that you found won't get it very well. Consider an eight bay UHF only antenna.

[GroundUrMast]

Here are two options (actually more than 8 bay designs).

http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?mc=03&p=HD-9032&d=Winegard-HD9032-UHF-Prostar-1000-TV-Antenna-%28HD9032%29&c=TV%20Antennas&sku=

http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?mc=03&p=91XG&d=Antennas-Direct-91XG-UHF-TV-Antenna-%2891XG%29&c=TV%20Antennas&sku=853748001910

[Tower Guy]

Actually more than 8 bay designs.


True in most cases, but here we're talking only channel 15.
The antenna comparisons shown here should help.
http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/comparing.html

Of the 8 bay antennas the DB-8 would be a poor choice, the HD8800 (formerly PR-8800) the best. The 91XG isn't far behind.

[GroundUrMast]

Thanks for that link TG.

[ramjet49]

Thanks for the help guys. Doesn't look good for the home team. ;>)
Ron Morse

[Tigerbangs]

Be careful when looking at the Winegard HD-9032 because is ships with it's boom intact, and it's final cost is almost that of a delivered AntennasDirect XG-91. When all is said and done, you are better off spending the extra $10.00 for the XG-91

[John Candle]

More antenna compairisons http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=762 , The XG91 is the best choice