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Originally Posted by YOG
At the store were I bought my antenna they told me that the channel master 4228hd was the best one for me. Is it or is their one that can reach further.
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There's no straight answer to what the "best" antenna is because it always depends on the specifics of the situation.
The 4228HD is a very good UHF antenna. It definitely ranks among the best UHF antennas out there. However, even among UHF antennas, there are some differences. The UHF band covers channels 14 through 69, and different antenna designs will perform better on different channels (favoring low, middle, or high channels).
Also, some people also use the 4228HD to pick up VHF channels even though it is NOT really a VHF antenna. Anyone that wants good VHF reception (especially on weaker signals) really needs to use a true VHF-capable antenna. I'm not a big fan of using the 4228HD to pick up VHF stations (even though it might work for strong signals) because there are plenty of good UHF/VHF combo antennas that can do better.
In a year's time, all of Canada's analog broadcasts will go away and be replaced by digital broadcasts. I'm not entirely sure how many of the new transmitters will remain in VHF.
The "best" antenna that covers all channels (2-69) is probably the Winegard HD8200U.
The "best" high-VHF/UHF antenna (channels 7-69) is probably the Winegard HF7698P.
For even greater sensitivity, you might do even better with separate dedicated UHF and VHF antennas.
For even greater sensitivity that that, it will probably require connecting multiple antennas into an array.
Of course, each situation is different, so other factors might make one antenna choice more preferable than another.