antenna recommendations needed
well i found out my old antenna is vhf only. i do get the uhf stations on my tv fool in green and yellow though. http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...40330d0eb2d38a. i am looking for a uhf only antenna to get WLMT and WREG. i have one in mind http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...0Antennas&sku=. is this a good choice or what are your recommendations? thanks
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John, please read what the OP is looking for. He already has VHF capability. The LAST thing he needs is an all-band antenna.
Dodgeman1973, do you get just WMC and WMAE, or do you get other channels, like the FOX station? Your idea will work for the two stations you are looking for. WBBJ and WLTJ are probably strong enough to be picked up off the side of the 9032, but WJKT is not. Combine the two antennas with a special coupler known as a UVSJ. You can find it for $5 or so at wherever you buy your antenna. |
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I see that it is Ok for Ground Ur Mast to recommend a HD8200U the largest consumer All Channel antenna there is , but is Not Ok for any one else to recommend a , all channel antenna. http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=2831
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To be honest, noise on the low-VHF band and co-channel interference from the opposite direction make me think that the HD8200U has very little chance of reliable reception to the NBC affiliate WMC-DT, real CH-5. If there is a better NBC option, I've missed it. Even a pair of cut-to-channel Yagis, stagger stacked to maximize the F/B ratio may not be enough to 'get' WMC-DT. It's OK for anyone to agree or disagree with me. Please be polite and professional either way. |
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I see no other receivable NBC television station or NBC digital subchannel. . My point of view is to evaluate the situation and arrive at a answer that will most likley produce desired results. Yes it is true that WMC-DT 5 NBC is a weak signal and digital tv signals are subject to interference in the VHF low band channels of 2 thru 6. However the way I see it is that it is Better to have tried and succeeded or have tried and not succeeded then to give up before even trying. And it is best to try with the best antenna for the job like a Winegard HD7084 or Winegard HD8200U or a Channel Master CM3671.
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I have no disagreement with you on this point, John. I'm just saying that the OP already has a VHF antenna that works for him. He asked for a UHF-only antenna.
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To be sure I understand, WMC reception is reliable (no pixelation or drop outs) almost 100% of the time? |
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At this point, it's up to you... Do you think the existing antenna is serviceable? if so, adding a large UHF antenna and preamp is worth considering. If you think the existing antenna is in need of replacement you can replace it with a large all channel antenna. Or, a large UHF and separate VHF. A preamp is still going to help deliver the hard won signal to your set. In either case, if you have safe access to a higher mounting location, you may gain signal strength. You can always run more TV Fool Reports at other antenna heights. |
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The HD9032 has a good chance of giving you the Memphis UHF signals. The RCA is not enough antenna in your application IMO.
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WMC has reliable reception. I have been and am now recommending reception of low band tv channels 2 thru 6 , all along at this question askers post and Many of other question askers posts. I have been met with Extreme Resistance in the past and the present from the other helpers here at tv fool. I also do my best to help question askers receive the analog tv channels. Low power and repeater analog tv transmitters can transmit analog until the year 2015. By that time the FCC Federal Communications Commission aproved plan is to have all analog tv transmitters converted to digital.
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