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Originally Posted by douflag
... However, I could only get 2 VHF channels (NBC, ABC). I was hoping to pick up channel 2 and 9 (CBS and CW) as well.
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There is no NBC VHF station anywhere near you. WMAQ (NBC 5 Chicago) broadcasts on RF29. WLS (ABC7 Chicago) broadcasts on two channels--RF7 and RF44. The RF44 signal is stronger at your location although RF7 has more than ample strength. RF44 is almost magnetic due north (359°) whereas RF7 is 334° magnetic. Although it is difficult to say with certainty which WLS signal you are receiving, it is more likely that you are receiving RF44 than RF7.
As for CBS, WBBM (CBS 2 HD) broadcasts on RF12 from the same tower as WLS (RF7) which I believe that you also do not receive. WGN, your CW affiliate, broadcasts on RF19. Because its direction (334° magnetic) is so close to WBBM, you should expect similar results. There may be some differences because WGN is UHF whereas WBBM is VHF.
Having said all that, I am happy to hear that the Terk HDTVi has improved your situation so dramatically. Because the structure of your apartment building stands between you and the TV signals you want to receive, you need to search your apartment very carefully for locations where your antenna can receive the remaining signals that you want.