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Old 2-Dec-2011, 12:20 AM   #1
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Question Final decision

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Although I am totally new to this, I have read a bit. No one has, though suggested best antenna for stations (many) coming from almost directly opposite directions. CS4 is my current choice, and I do NOT want a rotator, unless someone convinces me that's far and a way the best solution. Thanks to all of you for donating your time in this way.
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Old 7-Dec-2011, 4:16 AM   #2
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There are a few stations using VHF channel assignments. Rather than a UHF only antenna, I'd opt for a Winegard HD7010 if the Mega-TV affiliate WSBS, real CH-3 is of interest to you. WEYS-LP, real CH-6 may or may not be on the air, rabbitears.info does not have an entry in their database, though they show an entry for the digital WEYS-LD on real CH-29.

If none of the low-VHF (real channel 2 through 6) stations are of interest, an RCA ANT-751 would be a good option, aimed at the southern group of stations.

Your situation is actually quite favorable, the envy of many other OTA viewers.
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Old 7-Dec-2011, 5:43 AM   #3
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I'll second that recommendation for two reasons. First, as you have many strong signals, you don't need a high gain antenna, like a C4. Second, with signals coming in from opposite directions, you do not need an antenna that favors the forward direction by a lot, like a C4. Therefore, you do not need a C4. The ANT-751 will work just fine.
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Old 7-Dec-2011, 12:31 PM   #4
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While the C4 would likely work anyway, the correct antenna from our line-up for the Ft Lauderdale area is the C2V with the reflector removed. Removal of the reflector makes the C2V purely bidirectional on both UHF and high-VHF (it is already bidirectional on high-VHF out of the box).

The reflector is held on with screws and nuts and is easily reversible.
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Old 7-Dec-2011, 1:33 PM   #5
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That is also an excellent suggestion. I'll keep the C2V in mind for other situations.
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Old 7-Dec-2011, 4:40 PM   #6
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BTW, we now have the VHF upgrade kits available for existing C2 owners to convert the C2 to the C2V... Just got inventory in on Monday.
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