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Originally Posted by GroundUrMast
Most folks are looking for simple and reliable.
Any of the reputable antenna brands 4-bay UHF panel antenna facing east would give you a fairly comprehensive line-up.
U4000, DB-4, DB-4e, CS4, CM-4221 or HD4400.
http://www.antennacraft.net/Antennas/AntennasUHF.html
http://www.antennasdirect.com/store/...-Antennas.html
http://www.channelmaster.com/Channel...ntenna_s/3.htm
http://www.winegarddirect.com/cview....nly%20Antennas
However, at the risk of being more complex, if you want to see the signals from other directions, I was thinking of a Winegard HD7698P plus preamp (CPA-19 or HDP-269) and a rotator (NTE U-106 + TB-105). I was thinking of a somewhat unconventional method of connecting the two antenna systems: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=2882
The result is that you would end up with one antenna feed that would serve general viewing needs. You would have the option to run the axillary antenna to one, some or all sets... depending on your preference. (For the sports fan with a "man-cave" TV, wanting to see signals from out of town, this idea may make good sense.)
This idea can easily fit on a tripod and 10' mast section. The larger rotating antenna would be at the top. |
GroundUrMast, it looks like you've given Tim a lot of excellent information and links to check out.
As for general topic (on this thread) about his signals coming from different directions around the compass, that is true. But the majority of what Tim would receive (in the green) are coming from the towers to his E/SE near Randleman, NC. The exception to that (in the green) is WXII and WUNL on Sauratown Mtn (to his north).
The majority of his stations in the yellow area, are the neighboring market locals (Charlotte). Those towers are to his S/SW from NE Charlotte and Dallas, NC (near Gastonia, NC).
I just mention these specific locations for the benefit of this poster (Tim) as I live in his same general area. From his tvfool report, it looks like he has very good potential for OTA reception.