On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 7:43 AM, Rob Davis <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rob@davis-family.info">rob@davis-family.info</a>></span> wrote:<br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5">> Finally bought a house after years of renting, and I want to do a one-time<br>
> installation/adjustment of an antenna that will get me all my available<br>
> OTA<br>
> channels. I had done this earlier with a programmable indoor Radio Shack<br>
> antenna. It usually worked, but required a lot of constant adjustment and<br>
> calibration. I'd like to get something that won't have to be messed with.<br>
> All my stations are "red," according to antennaweb, and are all within an<br>
> arc of 8 degrees or so.<br>
><br>
> Do people have "omnidirectional" antennas that are working well in a<br>
> low-maintenance setup? Thanks!<br>
><br>
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</div></div>Can you provide a tvfool report for your area? <a href="http://www.tvfool.com" target="_blank">www.tvfool.com</a><br>
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Saying that, you'll get more On Topic advice from<br>
<a href="http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=6" target="_blank">http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=6</a><br>
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As someone else wrote, a directional antenna will give you much better<br>
results than an omni. I use an Antennacraft HD33 to pick up stations<br>
about 60 miles away. The important thing is to get it as high as<br>
possible.<br></blockquote><div><br>Wow, great site. Here's my report:<br><br><b><a href="http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d4bba4d41938375">http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d4bba4d41938375</a><br>
<br></b>Clearly I need to do a little more research.<br> <br></div></div><br>