Hey all! I'm new to these forums and have just a few questions..


I found this list on another forum with all the channels I can get OTA in Montreal. I checked with my TV and current antenna to see what I can get and I get all the "Montreal" channels .. some of those analog channels are still very high on noise but I guess I can live with it.. So I get 9 Analog Channels a 4 HD DTV channels

Heres the list:

Digital:

Displayed Channel(s) | Actual Channel(s) | Call Sign | Network | City


2.1 19.1 CBFT-DT SRC Montréal, QC
3.1 53.1 WCAX-DT CBS Burlington, VT
3.2 53.2 WCAX-DT WCAXtra Burlington, VT
5.1 14.1 WPTZ-DT NBC Burlington, VT
5.2 14.2 WPTZ-DT Wthr+ Burlington, VT
6.1 20.1 CBMT-DT CBC Montréal, QC
17.1 27.1 CIVM-DT TQ Montréal, QC
18.1 23.1 WNPI-DT PBS-SD Norwood, NY
18.2 23.2 WNPI-DT THINK Norwood, NY
18.3 23.3 WNPI-DT PBS-HD Norwood, NY
22.1 13.1 WVNY-DT ABC Burlington, VT
22.2 13.2 WVNY-DT ABC Burlington, VT
33.1 32.1 WETK-DT PBS-HD Burlington, VT
33.2 32.2 WETK-DT PBS-SD Burlington, VT
33.3 32.3 WETK-DT CREATE Burlington, VT
33.4 32.4 WETK-DT WORLD Burlington, VT
35.1 42.1 CFJP-DT TQS Montréal, QC
44.1 43.1 WFFF-DT FOX Burlington, VT
44.2 43.2 WFFF-DT CW Burlington, VT
57.1 38.1 WCFE-DT PBS-HD Plattsburgh, NY
57.2 38.2 WCFE-DT PBS-SD Plattsburgh, NY
57.3 38.3 WCFE-DT THINK Plattsburgh, NY

Analogue:

Channel | Call Sign | Network | City


2 CBFT SRC Montréal, QC
3 WCAX CBS Burlington, VT
5 WPTZ NBC Burlington, VT
6 CBMT CBC Montréal, QC
8 CJOH CTV Cornwall, ON
10 CFTM TVA Montréal, QC
12 CFCF CTV Montréal, QC
17 CIVM TQ Montréal, QC
18 WNPI PBS Norwood, NY
22 WVNY ABC Burlington, VT
29 CFTU IND Montréal, QC
33 WETK PBS Burlington, VT
35 CFJP TQS Montréal, QC
44 WFFF FOX Burlington, VT
46 CKMI Global Montréal, QC
57 WCFE PBS Plattsburgh, NY
62 CJNT E! Montréal, QC

The antenna I'm using is pretty much.. a bar of metal in the shape of a bowtie... if anybody has seen those I dont know if its an antenna by itself but it works good.

I was wondering if getting a better antenna would get me those plattsburg channels or something.. That list says I can possibly get those but I'm not getting them..

I found a MANT510 for about 20$ (CAD) here in Montreal but didn't buy it because I was skeptical as if it could really help me get a better image and more channels.

So anybody know how I can get some more channels and maybe some better reception.. but most importantly more channels :)

Oh and by the way, I'm looking for a simple setup indoors.. I've read a lot on those huge outdoor antennas but I'd rather not with the type of housing I have and the lack of space in my house..

THank you very much!

Hey all! I'm new to these forums and have just a few questions..


I found this list on another forum with all the channels I can get OTA in Montreal. I checked with my TV and current antenna to see what I can get and I get all the "Montreal" channels .. some of those analog channels are still very high on noise but I guess I can live with it.. So I get 9 Analog Channels a 4 HD DTV channels

Heres the list:



The antenna I'm using is pretty much.. a bar of metal in the shape of a bowtie... if anybody has seen those I dont know if its an antenna by itself but it works good.

I was wondering if getting a better antenna would get me those plattsburg channels or something.. That list says I can possibly get those but I'm not getting them..

I found a MANT510 for about 20$ (CAD) here in Montreal but didn't buy it because I was skeptical as if it could really help me get a better image and more channels.

So anybody know how I can get some more channels and maybe some better reception.. but most importantly more channels :)

Oh and by the way, I'm looking for a simple setup indoors.. I've read a lot on those huge outdoor antennas but I'd rather not with the type of housing I have and the lack of space in my house..

THank you very much!

There is a thread for indoor antennas.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1037779

It appears most of the channels you want are UHF. UHF works better indoor as it's possible to get gain with a smaller antenna.

Some of the indoor antennas that have held the test of time of which I have read about for indoor UHF: If you want to build there are plans shown on the page above for a home made 4 bay you can place behind your TV. You could buy a DB2, though made for outdoors is small enough to be inside. The Silver Sensor has a lot of fans. Another antenna that is making a come back now it's back in production is the Channel Master 4149 Double Bow Tie. But you need to drill out the rivets that hold the twin lead, put in a small bolt and nut and attach a balun right to the back of the feed point. Not real hard to do.

For the most part I hear alot of people having more trouble than luck with amplified indoor antennas. One stands out that a lot like that is amplified, Terk HDTVi and HDTVa.

Read that thread above and get some ideas. Actually you did right with the MANt510 as I hear more complaints about antenna saying a $10 pair of rabbit ears works just as well.