Hello, OTAfreetv
Thanks for the tvfool report, but East Brunswick 08816 is a very large zip code; we need a more accurate report by exact address (which will not show) or coordinates (which will be truncated) of your antenna to give accurate advice. I grew up in Metuchen, so I am familiar with the area from New Brunswick to Perth Amboy.
Tips for doing a more accurate report:
A reliable method for generating a TV Fool Reception Report
http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=14508
I see you have a previous thread that gives a little more background information:
Now using 2 antennas, need some tech advice
http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=15031
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The antennas I now use are decades old, so they won't favor the new rebanding.
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The last rebanding was when the highest UHF channel was limited to 51. The next rebanding will not be until the current FCC incentive auction is over, which gives even more broadcast channels away to cellular interests.
If you want to jump the gun before the new channel assignments, I suggest the Winegard HD8200U for NYC.
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All things considered, can I also replace the larger old vhf/uhf which is aimed at NYC, with a uhf antenna and still get good reception on the lower NYC channels?
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No
It is the real channel number that determines what antenna is needed.
VHF-Low, real channels 2-6
VHF-High, real channels 7-13
UHF, real channels 14-51
The virtual channel number (like 5.1) is a holdover from the analog TV days to maintain the identity of the station, and is what the TV displays.
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I want to continue using a two antenna system since the uhf antenna is light and offers very little wind resistance, that allows me to mount it higher with less concern of it being toppled by the wind. Most of the stations it is used for are channel 12 and up, South to North. I can get channels 3 and 10 out of Philly very well now with this antenna.
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The Radio Shack 150-2161 (U-100R) is designed for UHF only. It will receive VHF channels if they are very strong, but it doesn't seem appropriate for Philly.