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Originally Posted by Charlie84
thanks..to summarize your post
i can "possibly" get 3 of the channels with the uhf db8e
and you think the Y10713 is strong enough (using only the theory that it does NOT cost a lot compared to other long range antennas)
i have looked at other antennas in neighborhood and they all appear to bigger versions of theY10713 looks like a "winegard" monster
about to search this forum for info on preamp's
i just like to research a lot before i invest
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The Y10713 is a 'cut-for-band' antenna. It's a specialty antenna intended for reception of High-VHF (real channels 7 through 13) only. In that role, it's the best performing product available until you step up to an industrial / commercial option. I paid less than $20 for mine recently, and am quite confident that this is the best option available when going after medium and weak strength H-VHF signals.
The DB8e is also a cut-to-band antenna, but designed for UHF, real CH-14 through CH-51. It can be adjusted for narrow forward beam or wide forward beam. The combination of the DB8e and Y10713 offer you the ability to fine tune aim more than a single antenna with multi-band coverage.
I own a TVPRAMP1R and use it in an application that has considerably stronger signals than shown in your report. I have had no overloading problems, a common problem with high gain amplifiers. It's also on of the few amplifiers that has separate inputs for a UHF and VHF antenna.
http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=13530