[Lord Vader]

I posted a similar thread on the AVS forum but received zero responses, so I thought I'd check here.

It has been several years since I purchased an OTA indoor antenna, which is a discontinued model but still in use at my primary residence. I'm looking for a recommendation as to the best OTA antenna to use indoors in the following setup:

• 2nd floor apt. of a 3-story bldg.
• far NW side of Houston (Jersey Village, specifically)
• apt. unit faces south
• Indoor antenna could be either powered or non-powered, whichever is best
• To be used on an HR20-700 and/or via a splitter to an AM21 connected to an HR24

 

[Stuart Sweet]

Let me see what I can figure out for you.

 

[SayWhat?]

I'm considering this, but I don't think it will fit in your living room.

 

[Lord Vader]

OK, thanks, Stuart.

 

[Lord Vader]

I'm considering this, but I don't think it will fit in your living room.

Maybe I'll put it on my balcony & piss off management even more. :-D

That thing is HUGE!

 

[veryoldschool]

I needed VHF-Hi & UHF so I use a HD Blade and it works very well.

http://forums.solidsignal.com/forumdisplay.php/29-HD-Blade-Support

You'll most likely get the best information here:

http://www.solidsignal.com/p/ota.as...n=GAN&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=k244266

 

[Lord Vader]

I think my building is some 30 to 45 miles away from the antenna farm, which appears to be south/southwest of the city, and I'm far northwest of the city.

What often confuses me is the whole VHF/UHF thing. It always seems am antenna will get one or the other well but never both.

 

[veryoldschool]

I think my building is some 30 to 45 miles away from the antenna farm, which appears to be south/southwest of the city, and I'm far northwest of the city.

What often confuses me is the whole VHF/UHF thing. It always seems am antenna will get one or the other well but never both.

I stuck this "mat" antenna high up on a wall, as I too am on the wrong side from the towers.
30-45 miles is well within my range, as I'm getting one station from 70 miles away.

either seek help for what frequencies you need or check TVfool.com and find out.

 

[Lord Vader]

That signal blade looks rather nice. Definitely less of an eyesore than most.

So all you did was just stick it up on a wall somewhere, huh? Nice.

 

[Stuart Sweet]

I think my building is some 30 to 45 miles away from the antenna farm, which appears to be south/southwest of the city, and I'm far northwest of the city.

What often confuses me is the whole VHF/UHF thing. It always seems am antenna will get one or the other well but never both.

There are plenty of antennas that get both.

There is a misconception that you don't need VHF for HDTV, so there are a lot of UHF antennas sold.

 

[SayWhat?]

If you look at the one I posted, you'll see it looks a lot different than older units. The radials are no where near as long. This one is supposedly tuned to High VHF and UHF, channels 7 and up. There really isn't much any more below Channel 7 (Low VHF) in most markets, so there is no need for the longer radials.

I still have a major player on actual channel 12, so I can't go straight UHF for an antenna. And with them being close to 70 air miles, I need all the pull I can get. I'm getting them now about 80% of the time with a shorter boom antenna and a mast mounted pre-amp. I'm hoping this change will help bring it closer to 100% coverage.

 

[Davenlr]

A channel master 4221 with the addition of a 18" pair of whiskers connected to the antenna feedpoint if you have any channel 7,8 or 9 there.

 

[Lord Vader]

The NBC channel is channel 2 here.

 

[SayWhat?]

Probably not on their true broadcast channel. They're probably UHF mapped down to Ch 2.

 

[Lord Vader]

I'm not sure. I did look for any other NBC broadcast channel here, & that's the only one I saw.

 

[SayWhat?]

If you feel inclined to post the station call letters, somebody can look it up.

 

[Davenlr]

NBC in Houston is channel 35 according to TVFool.com

 

[Lord Vader]

Then they're probably mapping it to 2, because that's what I have to tune to in order to view it.

 

[veryoldschool]

Then they're probably mapping it to 2, because that's what I have to tune to in order to view it.

Post a zip code and I'll check TVfool

 

[moghedien]

The NBC channel is channel 2 here.

KPRC real channel is 35. The only VHF stations you have to worry about are KUHT (PBS 8) and a DAYSTAR station on channel 7.