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Old 21-May-2011, 6:23 PM   #1
craigtone
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Hdms9100?

Here is my plot:
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I have an indoor now and only get 15 (weather radar), 17, 35, 41 and 54. I was looking at the big Winegard, but then tack on a remote rotator, mounting, etc. and it adds up quick! I saw the AntennaCraft HDMS9100 and like the compact package with rotator built in. Would it be good enough to pull in at least up to and including the reds?

I have clear flat line of sight from North to East and then spotty trees East to South. I live in the country in a single story, and no obstructions in the clear ... just cornfields! Would plug directly into a Surge Protector (since outdoor antenna) then Panasonic Plasma RF input.
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Old 22-May-2011, 7:29 PM   #2
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TV Antennas and Reception

Yes I recommend giving the HDMS9100 a try , it does have some directional capability. I know two people that have the HDMS9100 and it works well in open more or less flat country and no buildings crowding in to close.
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Old 22-May-2011, 9:05 PM   #3
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The actual performance of the antenna is documented. There are better antennas available for far less money. http://www.antennacraft.net/pdfs/HDMS9100.pdf

If you can do without WGVK (weak PBS) Any of the Winegard HD769X series antennas and a CM-9521 rotator would be far superior. As an alternate the Antennacraft HBU-22 and lager would also be much more capable antennas. Even the RCA ANT-751 would outperform.

I am not discounting JC's experience with the 9100. I'm just looking at the engineering numbers.
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