jim5506 wrote;
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Shame on WMC-DT staying on VHF-low throws a monkey wrench into the ointment, to mix metaphors.
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Good catch! WMC-DT is currently using a smaller transmitter tower (for pre-transition digital broadcasting) located in the N.E. Memphis area (Brunswick, TN) but after transition, they'll be using their primary tower in the downtown area. TVFool shows that after 2/17, I should be able to receive DTV broadcasting if my antenna is up to snuff.
You bring up a good point tho', I'm led to believe that DTV will be all UHF. I researched and thought I understood the transition to be the conversion to digital thru utilization of UHF channels with only the smaller stations remaining in the VHF bands.
I further understood that the transition was (primarily) to free up the VHF bands for emergency/police/military uses.
Am I wrong?
Further confusing the issue is reading thru the forums, I follow discussions regarding receiving the high VHF (7 - 13) channels for digital broadcasts as well as the upper UHF bands...
Or is this primarily PRE-transition reception?
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I might be tempted to use a Winegard HD7694 or one of its larger brothers and insert channel 5 signal off a channel 5 cut yagi.
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Isn't the HD7694 a combo antenna? If the transition is a switch to digital broadcast on the UHF bands, why would I need a VHF antenna? I'm about finished building a SBGH G6 UHF antenna which I thought would help me with my poor reception.
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Either way I'd amplify it with a Channel Master 7777
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Yeh, I'm using Radio Shack stuff right now and ain't happy with it!!! I'm saving my pennies to get the CM 7777...
In fact, I believe (now!) this would probably be the biggest improvement.
So... I think now... VHF 7 - 13 & UHF 14 - 51 for DTV, right???
This is definitely a learning experience for me!
I appreciate the patience of everyone and the sharing of information!
Please continue to suggest and guide... further assistance is welcome!
Thanks!
torymon