Grrr... I just wrote a very detailed post and I guess I took too long and the forum logged me out and ate it. Darn. I'll have to type faster this time.
Here is my TV Signal Report:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...990016685dfefd
I live between two major metropolitan areas about 15-20 miles in either direction. I figure I'll be wanting to point my antenna to the one to the southwest, since it has more stations. I am colorblind, though, and thus have a hard time with the signal strength indicators on the plot, so let me know if I am misguided.
I want to mount the antenna in my attic because I would like to hold off on putting any more new holes into my house. This will put it about 25 feet off the ground. There are tree obstructions, but I think that height should be enough to clear most of it. I'm in a suburban area, next to farmland, so multipath is not a huge issue. I expect a cable run of about 50-80 feet to the television. No splitters, but a couple of barrel connectors.
So, my questions:
Can I get away with an omni antenna? It would be cool to not have to buy two antennas or have to rotate, but still get both cities.
For directional, I lean toward the Winegard 7000R or the 7010, primarily because I'm cheap.
Is there a better cheap option that will get the job done? Or do y'all think these will be insufficient?
Thanks for the advice, and have a nice day!