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Hi all... I am trying to pick up an HD station that is approximately 55 miles away. I currently get a very weak signal which drops out constantly with my very low-end Winegard antenna (not even sure the model # as the store says it is a 7055, but that one does not seem to exist... I do know that it has very few elements though). Thanks to some great feedback I got from my other post, I've narrowed my choices down to these three antennas:
1) http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D2157
2) http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D2162
3) http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D2156
Would antenna #1 be too much antenna for my needs? I mean, would it over-amplify the local stations for the sake of picking up the farther away one?
Antenna #2 is UHF only... I assume this is all that is needed to pick up local digital channels? I also use the antenna for a couple of local analog channels as well though... would I still be able to get them with this antenna?
Antenna #3 looks like a smaller #1, but it is the only one that mentions it is HDTV-ready.... I assume this is just marketing? #1 is the same type of antenna, isn't it?
Given the fact that I do pick up the station very faintly and that it cuts out to the point where I can't even lock in anymore (I did watch the station in HD for a full hour once though), do you think a better antenna would help me here, or could it be that there are obstructions that no antenna would overcome?
Gee, I'm full of questions, aren't I? It's just so frustrating to pick up a jam-packed HD station (Waco's CBS affiliate) and then to lose the signal! Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
Lord British
1) http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D2157
2) http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D2162
3) http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D2156
Would antenna #1 be too much antenna for my needs? I mean, would it over-amplify the local stations for the sake of picking up the farther away one?
Antenna #2 is UHF only... I assume this is all that is needed to pick up local digital channels? I also use the antenna for a couple of local analog channels as well though... would I still be able to get them with this antenna?
Antenna #3 looks like a smaller #1, but it is the only one that mentions it is HDTV-ready.... I assume this is just marketing? #1 is the same type of antenna, isn't it?
Given the fact that I do pick up the station very faintly and that it cuts out to the point where I can't even lock in anymore (I did watch the station in HD for a full hour once though), do you think a better antenna would help me here, or could it be that there are obstructions that no antenna would overcome?
Gee, I'm full of questions, aren't I? It's just so frustrating to pick up a jam-packed HD station (Waco's CBS affiliate) and then to lose the signal! Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
Lord British