NBC @ 65 miles away - $100 budget?
Greetings! Looking to try and help my neighbor out with a possible HD outdoor antenna.
Her main concern is channel 4 which is NBC and it's 65 miles away. If possible, I'd like to keep the cost down for her to $100 if possible. Looking for possible "$35 WallyWorld" options as well as the ones you folks suggest. Here's the report: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...e6a41d7b639a59 |
While not impossible, she will have to work hard to get that channel.
To have a shot she will need a high gain antenna mounted as high as possible with a totally clear path to the tower. No trees, other houses, etc. in the way. Success will depend on a clear path at that distance. I like bow tie style antennas, but she has a VHF channel 7 that bow tie antennas are not likely to receive without an add on for VHF, or use a separate VHF antenna with a UVSJ. Others can recommend a combo Yagi style that may be better suited for her. PS. You can forget the $35 Wally World. |
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I also look forward to other replies so thanks in advance. EDITED: I forgot to mention this will be in direct sunlight for the entire day here in west South Carolina. I've seen what that can do to plastics down here so keep that in mind. :) |
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Thanks rabbit73!
Anyone else care to chime in? I'd like to explore as many options as possible. :) |
I think rabbit73 has already done a good job given the $100 constraint.
If not for the tight budget, I would consider the Antennas Direct DB8E or 91XG plus their Juice pre-amplifier. |
The RCA is the right preamp. The antenna is UHF only, so add a VHF antenna from MCM electronics. http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/30-2475
This UHF only antenna would provide a bit more margin than the DB4e. http://www.mcmelectronics.com/produc...-2430-/30-2430 |
Awesome. Thanks for the suggestions folks.
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My suggestion would be to find a friend with an antenna closer to the station and use a Simple TV DVR to remotely stream the station. |
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from https://www.antennasdirect.com/faqs.html#faq11...
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I get some 60 milers 99% of the time. On the other hand I have some only 30 miles that are darn hard to get, due to trees and a high tension power line directly in the path. |
After further review, it looks like NNW (NBC) is going to see some trees and possibly some higher terrain (~50'-75') in that direction.
I'm going to suggest the RCA pre-amp & Stellar Labs 80mile bowtie. Appreciate all the advice!! |
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Got the antenna up today and ran through the channels available. 60+!!!!! NBC and every other local station plus a couple from DISH came through crystal clear. Hell, he only eyeballed the direction for NBC and didn't even need to make any adjustments. Awesome antenna and MANY thanks to Tower Guy for the suggestion on the MCM Bowtie. And thanks to everyone else for their input. |
Ch. 4 looks like a real Ch. 36. Given the NM is around 10 it most certainly will come in with a fringe or deep fringe antenna. I've reliably received far weaker UHF signals that were also 2 edge with the Antennacraft MXU 59 and HBU 55. Find something similar that is still in production and that should do the trick.
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