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Originally Posted by MattZuke
I can "just" swing a DB8e with a tripod if the $6.00 solution doesn't pan out. Additional Yagi will have to wait.
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You may find that you get the h-vhf stations ok with just the DB8e. I get the two in my area using a DB4e, with NM figures a bit higher than yours (but from inside my attic), using a TV that has a reputation for having a not-so-good OTA tuner. Heck, I was getting the vhf stations with pretty good stability with just a tiny bow tie with no reflector hanging off a collar tie in the attic from it's own cable, using 100 ft of new RG-6 and no splitters.
So you might get lucky, but you can always add a cut-to-band antenna later for the h-vhf stations if need be, which has the advantage of being aimed separately from the UHF antenna as needed. No downside to trying with just the UHF antenna, is what I'm saying.
Oh, and lose the splitter, especially if it was part of a satellite system.