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Many parts of middle and eastern parts of the USA are covered with trees , trees and more trees. It is good to get antenna up high. The pole idea is fine. Here is more information. Directional Tv antennas are the best to have , Reason: Receives one direction and rejects signals on the sides and back of the antenna that can give interference to the stations you will like to watch. . . Bi-2- directional is the next best , it receives signals of 2 opposed directions , but is less effective at rejecting signals from other directions. . Omni- directional tv antennas are last , they receive all signals from all directions , even signals that can/might interfer with the channels you will like to watch. This does not mean it is a bad antenna , it means it might not work well in some situations. . . You said you will like to record some channel when you are away so I am suggesting an omni antenna. An omni is worth a try. . Even though I am not a fan of radio shack , the Metrostar may be in stock. If it does not work for your situation you can take it back and we can do something else. You selected compass readings of a very wide angle of directions , and I agree these are the stations a person will like to watch. . . The Metrostar I suggested comes with the coax cables , Winegard has the same antenna with out the coax cables , radio shack may have that one in stock. . . And here is an other Truth , I am not a master of any thing. . . I am a person that has 'way to much interest' in the basic underlying stuff that our life depends upon.