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Originally Posted by Electron
... The bang for your buck is to install a Winegard HD5030 antenna with a Winegard AP8700 preamp aimed at about 91 degree a magnetic compass. For the reception of , ( WLBZ digital channel 2 NBC ) , ( WVII-DT digital channel 7 ABC with sub channels FOX and MyNetwork ) , ( WABI-TV digital channel 13 CBS and The CW ) , ( WMEB-DT digital channel 9 PBS ). . No need to receive WCBB-DT 10 because WMEB and WCBB are both the same MAINE Public Tv , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_P...asting_Network. .... |
If you have a newer TV, capable of HD resolutions, this single antenna option leaves you with a SD feed of FOX instead of the HD feed available from WPFO, real CH-23. But... if you go this route, you can always add a UHF antenna if you choose. In fact, the HD5030 and YA6260 have nearly identical low-VHF performance, so you would have the option to substitute the 5030 for the 6260 in the three antenna system if you decide to pursue that option at a later time. The cost difference is only $13.
As I've already explained, I think reception of WGCI, real CH-4 will be more reliable... WLBZ, real CH-2 is close to the edge but it could work if signal conditions are no worse than the prediction.
The bottom line is, if Super-Bowl reception is the urgent priority of the moment, Electron's suggestion is quite valid. You can turn the 5030 toward WGCI if you need to.