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I believe the Antennas Direct DB4E is the best choice in terms of performance and build quality. The DBxE series of antennas are designed to maximize performance in the range of real channels 14 through 51. Older designs, including the CM4221 cover real channels 14 through 69.
The FCC gave the spectrum involved with real channels 52 through 69 to other services in 2009.
By concentrating on a narrower frequency range, the AD folks have been able to squeeze a little more forward gain out of the basic panel antenna.
The DB8E would not be overkill... Antenna gain always beat amplifier gain.
(I gladly paid retail for both my DB4E and DB8E.)
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If the well is dry and you don't see rain on the horizon, you'll need to dig the hole deeper. (If the antenna can't get the job done, an amp won't fix it.)
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