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Old 3-May-2011, 6:04 AM   #13
GroundUrMast
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All of the antennas suggested up to this point, outdoor and indoor, have the capability to receive both UHF and at least those VHF channels available to your area.

With the transition to digital TV broadcasting many stations, though not all, moved to UHF frequencies.

The signal strength and quality is usually better when received by a properly installed outdoor antenna. Most outdoor antennas are directional to one degree or another. The outdoor antennas mentioned above are not extremely directional but may still be directional enough to be able to receive only one of the two groups of stations at a time. (A rotator could be used to aim the antenna at the desired station.)

Most indoor, 'rabbit-ear' style antennas will have nearly equal ability to receive from the front and rear. In your case that could be an advantage over the more directional outdoor antennas because you have signals coming from two directions. There is a risk that the building construction may block or reflect too much signal for reliable reception. Metal studs, siding and insulation foil are likely to cause trouble. The wire mesh embedded in masonry and stucco is also a common cause of indoor reception trouble.

Yous is a case where 'less could be more'.

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