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Old 1-Aug-2011, 2:30 PM   #16
Old Stuff
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More on new antenna

Thanks to "No static at all" for your reply. Good to get input from someone with experience in this area. However, since I am actually about 7 miles south of Manassas and in a wooded area, I am a bit skeptical about the Winegard 7694, since the description at Solid Signal puts its UHF range limit at 25 miles. Most of the DC stations are around 25 miles and Channel 50/CW is 28 miles and has been problematic for me both in DTV and before with analog. I have no interest in Baltimore stations, but occasionally would like to get MPT/Channel 22 so will probably keep my rotor since it still works. But as you and John Candle note, I don't need to rotate for Channel 30 as it comes in fine with antenna pointed toward DC.

Thanks to John Candle for comparisons of Antennacraft and Winegard. I guess with these new inputs I am inclined towards the Winegard HD-7697P, but wonder if the Winegard HDP269 preamp would be needed or advisable with this higher gain antenna.
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