phil, I thought you had figured out a good solution already.
If you need more gain on VHF then I suggest an AntennaCraft Y5-7-13.

Its not huge though it is big (60 inch length) and can be mounted on a ceiling. Join to the DB2 via the UVSJ combiner.
Other than that, youve clued in on some of the better options for you, the RS UFO would be my favorite, but maybe you will benefit from the tighter beamwidth of the Philips Amplified Silver Sensor PHDTV3, or the Terk HDTVa.
Definitely go amplification, as that may help the Rabbit Ear VHF section enough to give you satisfactory receptionon VHF. Unless of course you go giant VHF Hi Yagi.
If you need more gain on VHF then I suggest an AntennaCraft Y5-7-13.

Its not huge though it is big (60 inch length) and can be mounted on a ceiling. Join to the DB2 via the UVSJ combiner.
Other than that, youve clued in on some of the better options for you, the RS UFO would be my favorite, but maybe you will benefit from the tighter beamwidth of the Philips Amplified Silver Sensor PHDTV3, or the Terk HDTVa.
Definitely go amplification, as that may help the Rabbit Ear VHF section enough to give you satisfactory receptionon VHF. Unless of course you go giant VHF Hi Yagi.






















As for the lengths of antenna ears, it seems to do better with max lengths, even more 29" but closet can't go to 40".