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Ok, here's a technical critique: practically speaking, there are two other markets showing up, Pittsburgh and Cleveland/Akron. We've advised several folks in the NE part of Ohio and those who have chased Pittsburgh have had less than stellar results. Note that those are 2-edge paths, so are more variable than most. Cleveland/Akron is more tantalizing - noise margins in the teens and low 20s with 1-edge paths. However, I don't believe a low-gain omni antenna will deliver reliable reception. All other directions, including Erie, are far weaker, so they definitely won't be picked up by an omni.
It's entirely possible that by aiming a 4-bay antenna more towards the southwest, you can pick up the stronger Akron stations while maintaining reception of Youngstown. So, the bottom line is, an omnidirectional antenna will not provide more stations than a properly aimed 4-bay.
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