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If you want to jump the gun before the new channel assignments, I suggest the Winegard HD8200U for NYC..
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Started looking at all the antennas they offer. Downloaded the pdf's for review. Question, can I still get away with just UHF for Philly, I have a listing of stations I watch below?
I see they have uhf/vhf 7694P and 7695P not too big, while the 8200U is a monster at 14' but it would be stationary and barely above the roof line so wind won't be an issue since there'd be no rotator. The HD7697P & HD7698P antennas would be pretty huge too with the 7697P being 3 foot smaller than the 8200 or 7698.
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It is the real channel number that determines what antenna is needed.
VHF-Low, real channels 2-6
VHF-High, real channels 7-13
UHF, real channels 14-51
The virtual channel number (like 5.1) is a holdover from the analog TV days to maintain the identity of the station, and is what the TV displays.
The Radio Shack 150-2161 (U-100R) is designed for UHF only. It will receive VHF channels if they are very strong, but it doesn't seem appropriate for Philly.
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OK, the Philly and Pennsylvania stations I watch (should have mentioned this in my first post) are:
3 (26) KYW (a dup of ch2.1 NYC)
10 (34) WCAU (a dup of ch 4.1 NYC, except for the news feeds)
12 WHYY (20 kW, inclement weather kills the signal)
17 WPHL
29 (42) WTXF
35 WYBE (I can watch this off the backside of my NYC antenna, 500 kW)
39 WLVT (which I have problems receiving, only 52 kW)
57 (32) WPSG
60 (9) WBPH (3.2 kW rarely watch this one, weak)
69 (46) WFMZ
As for NYC. 21 WLIW with 89.9 kW is my NYC problem. I can get all the NYC stations fairly well except 21, Long Island ~60 miles away. Before digital I could get it most times, now it's very rare to see it. My guess is you'll say the 8200U is my only choice here.