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Non powered 4 bay 80 mile antenna. I'm always willing to give an under $20.00 antenna a try.
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https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24172
This antenna has a maximum range of up to 80 miles, is weatherproof, rust proof, and UV resistant, making it ideal for outdoor installations. The package includes hardware for mounting the antenna to a pole or antenna mast.
Features:
Up to 80 mile reception range
UHF Frequency Range: 470 ~ 862 MHz
Antenna is weatherproof, rust proof, and UV resistant
Includes hardware for mounting to a pole or antenna mast
Please Note: Channel reception will be affected by what is broadcast in your area, your surroundings (mountains, etc), and how far away you are from the towers.
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sadly they are only good for UHF,
so new york'ers should stay away,
since your 7, 11, 13 are still hi-VHF.
so if you are not able to put this on your roof, don't bother.
up to 20 miles from most major station towers:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DFTGR4
20-40 miles from most major station towers;
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DFTGRY
such aerials are actually 2 antenna in one,
the back with the wide parallel sticks is hi-VHF
while the front with the V reflector is a UHF yagi.
I live under 10 miles (Queens NY) from towers
so I got the smaller one, but I had to mount it
on an 8 story high apt roof to reliably get >80% signal
because there are hills and buildings in the way.
8 bay UHF can also work as high VHF too - because;
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FVVKQM
they include those wide dipoles between bowties,
these are good for over 20 miles not windy areas,
like a 2-3fl attic or roof with a lot of tall trees around.
do NOT buy antenna with wide dipoles like this;
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DFS4BI
those pick up LOW-vhf which nobody needs anymore.
low-vhf will eventually be full of oddball signal projects
that may eventually create interference on your tv.
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Looks like monoprice is running a Presidents' Day special, $5 off $25+ with promo code 5PRES. Also, I noticed that the free shipping for the antenna made the whole order ship free when I added some headphones to get over the $25.
And FYI, the cashback at TCB is 2%. Dunno if it will stack.
Most apartment don't let you do that.
Long Range antenna usually is better than Indoor Amplified antenna.
sadly they are only good for UHF,
so new york'ers should stay away,
since your 7, 11, 13 are still hi-VHF.
It's either way. Lots of people set them up in attics. I've always had good coverage with the bowtie style. I've used them indoors just sitting behind the set before, it can sit in a window or be hung from the ceiling. I will be using mine outdoors.
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sadly they are only good for UHF,
so new york'ers should stay away,
since your 7, 11, 13 are still hi-VHF.
**EDIT: To receive DTV signals from all stations in the area, your antenna needs to be able to receive both VHF channels (channels 2-13) and UHF channels (channels 14-83)
2) What antenna would be good for both UHF and VHF? That way I don't miss any.
2) What antenna would be good for both UHF and VHF? That way I don't miss any.
Yeah, I keep a 8ft length of coaxial in the truck just for that sort of thing, or sometimes we want tv at the fish camp.
Looks like monoprice is running a Presidents' Day special, $5 off $25+ with promo code 5PRES. Also, I noticed that the free shipping for the antenna made the whole order ship free when I added some headphones to get over the $25.
And FYI, the cashback at TCB is 2%. Dunno if it will stack.