This TVfool report strongly indicates reception of two channels is the likely outcome. I've read though that the Canadian TVfool database of broadcasts isn't as current as the US one. This is why the Wiki listing of Red Deer Stations maybe accurate with channel 10.
Further, your location can have some benefit. If you are on a hillside with a great unobstructed view to the northwest you may luck out with a couple of Edmonton signals. However, you wouldn't be gaining any extra networks. Just duplicating what is rebroadcast in Red Deer.
The UHF signals from Edmonton are down in the -20 db area. These signals won't be received reliably. UHF due to its shorter wavelength and less tolerance for geography than VHF doesn't do much farther than 70 miles. At 85 miles plus through geography, any attempt for Edmonton would require a tower, ultra gain system and likely a hillside location with a open view of the northeast - and thousands of dollars to purchase and install. Even then, the results maybe unreliable.
So, the upshot is there isn't much you can do. The Canadian Government seems to think a city with a population 100,000 isn't worth more than 3 stations that are rebroadcasts from Edmonton and also isn't a market that has been mandated to convert their broadcasts to digital.
It's astonishing that Red Deer for a city its size is so underserved either by local stations or translators.
In the United States, many commmunities 1/4 of Red Deer's population that are terrain or distance shielded get "fill in" coverage from translators of the major networks so over the air broadcasts are accessible. Many of the Salt Lake City, UT broadcasters have extensive translator networks to provide coverage to communities across the state, for example.
The upshot, if you do put an antenna up, it'll be easy reception. Just the results will be disappointing due to politics.
This leads us to another potential dealbreaker - two of the three Red Deer rebroadcasts of Edmonton signals, according to Wikipedia are
ANALOG. So, if you are wanting high definition, this may be an unpleasant surprise.
Best of luck in whatever you do. Sounds like the cable TV provider in Red Deer though is much safer from cord cutting than in other Canadian cities....
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Originally Posted by GoHardrGoHome
Sorry for the late response.
So by what you are saying, I would get only 2 or 3 channels??
Is there any way to improve this?
1 TV with about 25' of cable
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