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Old 26-Apr-2011, 4:52 AM   #3
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The path profile of WDSI and WBXX tell quite a bit of the story already. Whitwell, TN lies in a valley at least 1000' deep.

WBXX is 91 miles distant and blocked by high terrain. Only the highest gain UHF antenna has a chance. The Antennas Direct XG91 and Winegard HD-9032 are possible consumer grade options. The Wade Taco PB-81-BB or PB-82-BB are likely too cumbersome and expensive but not overkill in terms of gain.

There are enough viable signals for me to install an XG91 and a Winegard YA-1713 if I was in the same situation. I would be happy if I saw the Fox and CW affiliates on good days. A good dual input preamp such as the CM7777 or 10G222 and a high quality rotator would be needed as well. The Hy-Gain AR-40 comes to mind, but the H-VHF YA-1713 does not need to turn, so a CM9521A could be a less expensive option.
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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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