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mrrwpvt
03-01-08, 01:07 PM
Does anyone know if any of these Winegard UHF antennas will pick up high VHF (particularly Ch 13).
HD-9032
HD-9075
HD 9095

I'm presently using a small RS UHF with booster and get all the DT channels available from Mt Mansfield VT except 22-1, which is broadcasting on 13 with low power.

My TV fool printout is attached. Signal is acceptable most of the time. Pixies every once in a while, but still within reasonable limits. I'd replace the RS with any one of the Winegards if there is a reasonable chance of picking up 22-1

(note that the RS is picking up 14 ok 5-1 and 5-2)

Thanks for your wisdom in advance

Rick0725
03-01-08, 03:53 PM
Does anyone know if any of these Winegard UHF antennas will pick up high VHF (particularly Ch 13).
HD-9032
HD-9075
HD 9095

I'm presently using a small RS UHF with booster and get all the DT channels available from Mt Mansfield VT except 22-1, which is broadcasting on 13 with low power.

My TV fool printout is attached. Signal is acceptable most of the time. Pixies every once in a while, but still within reasonable limits. I'd replace the RS with any one of the Winegards if there is a reasonable chance of picking up 22-1

(note that the RS is picking up 14 ok 5-1 and 5-2)

Thanks for your wisdom in advance

The antennas you mention are uhf antennas with little gain on VHF hi. you would need a winegard ya1713 ch 7-13 vhf antenna $40 plus ups for ch 13 VHF.

http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?prod=YA1713

The uhf and vhf antennas would be combined with a Pico UVSJ vhf/uhf combiner with a single full band input preamp. the cm7777 has a dual input for separate vhf and uhf antennas if you want to upgrade your preamp. You will not need the UVSJ combiner on the dual input preamps since the combiners are already built in for that purpose.

http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?prod=UVSJ

winegard just released a new line of combo vhf/uhf antennas cut to ch 7-69 if you are interested. Suggest at least the model HD7697P for your conditions as noted from TV fool. postiing TV fool results for your exact address would help narrow down choice further. The reception you described with your small rs uhf antenna does not really match your tv fool results...better than expected by looking at the chart.

http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?prod=HD7697P

mrrwpvt
03-04-08, 07:42 PM
Thank you!
That's just the information I was looking for.

fbov
03-04-08, 08:18 PM
Another option would be the Channel Master CM-4228. It's a top UHF antenna with 4 dBd of gain at VHF 13 if the screens are tied together.
http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/comparing.html
UHF antennas are at the top, VHF in the middle and UHF-at-VHF-channels is at the bottom.

As to your current performance, you have an ugly situation where you only get signal energy that's diffracted by hill edges between you and the transmitters. One characteristic of this is interference; does moving the antenna perpendicular to the line to the antennas make a big difference?

At the bottom, this explains what may be happening. (I'm not suggesting you need this antenna, just half of it ...)
http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/16bay.html

Tower Guy
03-04-08, 08:36 PM
I'm presently using a small RS UHF with booster and get all the DT channels available from Mt Mansfield VT except 22-1, which is broadcasting on 13 with low power.

Channel 13's power is not low. It takes less power for VHF than for UHF. You just have the wrong antenna.

I suggest that you try the VHF antenna that Rick0725 recommends.