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Old 16-Jan-2015, 7:21 AM   #3
GroundUrMast
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An alternate to the HBU-55 is the Winegard HD7698P. Both are good antennas, though some may give the nod to the Winegard for build quality / durability.

A premium option would be an Antennas Direct DB8E + Antennacraft Y10713. This combination offers maximum gain performance and allows greater flexibility with aiming.

I'm hoping to see a new preamplifier from Antennas Direct hit the market soon... But their PA-18 would be a very good choice in this case given the low signal levels. If you opted to use separate UHF and H-VHF antennas, a UHF/VHF combiner (UVSJ) would be needed between the antennas and the preamp mast unit.

Consumer grade antennas are generally designed to mount on mast that is 1.375" diameter. Some antennas will fit on slightly larger diameter mast. You'll want to verify the diameter of the oil field pipe to know if you'll need some sort of adaptor.
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If the well is dry and you don't see rain on the horizon, you'll need to dig the hole deeper. (If the antenna can't get the job done, an amp won't fix it.)

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