[cjground]

There's a big east facing window right next to the TV, and it's clear outside until ~70 feet further to the east where there's a building of about equal height as mine. This is the building whose roof blocks my view to the NE towers.

My kitchen is on the west side of my building with a window, but there isn't a lot of space for an antenna to look out that window, especially if we're talking long rabbit ears. But there is also a building about 50 feet away in the NW direction blocking the view from the window. These buildings in the way are not monolithic structures, they're just little wood apartment buildings 20-30 feet wide although they're running N-S so the signal comes through diagonally.

I cannot mount anything outside of my apartment; no balcony, not allowed to put stuff on the walls or roof.

I had looked at the Terk directional antenna too, would that be better at picking up the signals coming through the buildings? I could probably live only getting the NW signals without having to move it. Also, the amplified version is only 7 bucks more, are you telling me to avoid that one because the amplification would cause more problems than it would solve?

Also I'm surprised that the Leaf is no better than the $15 antenna, I guess Joe Blow reviewing it at Amazon doesn't have much to go off of, but many such people have given it good reviews.