[TriLUG] HD Antenna Suggestions

John Mitchell john280z at gmail.com
Thu Mar 8 18:04:31 EST 2012


Go here for signal strength info:

http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=1
note that this map accounts for elevation of your receiving location and
ground terrain.

I have personal knowledge of this antenna:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Antennas+Direct+-+ClearStream+2+Long-Range+HDTV+Outdoor+Antenna/9119642.p?id=1218027044954&skuId=9119642
It's what I'd buy for my next one (I'm over the air only )

I have used this one (no amplifier) in south Durham at work:
http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?slg=en&scy=us&ctn=SDV2711/27

I currently use one of these cheesy things:
http://www.amazon.com/controlled-Amplified-Outdoor-Antenna-rotation/dp/B005NEE964/ref=sr_1_11?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1331247717&sr=1-11
Works OK out here in Pittsboro (on a 10 piece of PVC pipe)

john mitchell



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