Like everyone else, I'm trying to decipher what antenna I would need to receive the signals in my area. From looking at the tvfool report, it looks like I wouldn't need a high power antenna if I read the report correctly.
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...27ee87b4e9cfa8
The channels that show in the yellow would be fine for me as it would give me two options for the network tv stations. I live between Raleigh, NC and Greensboro, NC. I don't live in a straight line between them but in a triangle configuration to the south of them in the middle. So Raleigh is to the North East direction and Greensboro is to the North West direction.
Around me are pine trees in almost all direction. I have a pole that has an old antenna mounted to it and I think I got like 2 channels from it that were snowy the last time I tried it. This was before the digital transition so I don't know what I would get now. The antenna has the flat cable connected to it, I don't remember what it's called as it's been awhile since I've looked into antennas.
Looking at the report, it looks like I would be fine with an antenna that can receive channels 7-51. This is if I read the report correctly. Going off of this information, it looks like I could use the following antennas:
Channel Master 4228HD
Channel Master 3016
Channel Master 2018
Channel Master 2016
Off hand I'm not sure what the real difference is, other than elements and size.
I'm sure there are others, these are just ones that I looked at recently and figured they would be fine for my purposes. I have an old channel master antenna pre-amp, not sure of the model anymore. I've had it since 2000 which at the time I used it yrs ago, it seemed to help. I'd probably look at getting a new one, but haven't decided yet. I'm looking at getting away from Directv when my contract is up in June so I figured I'd start looking at what my options are. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.