Please help me pick an Antenna.

Hello all. I am looking to pick up every station from Fox (KVRR-DT) and above. Of course, the more the better, so if I could get more, I would rather have that antenna option.

I am open to any antenna option available.

Oh, and a little bit about my setup. I have an HD Homerun box, and a Mac Mini with EyeTV and there tuner stick. So, I have 3 HD tuners, and 1 analog. It will be connecting to a 1080p 50" TV (not that any of that probably matters :))

Thanks everyone!

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Hello all. I am looking to pick up every station from Fox (KVRR-DT) and above. Of course, the more the better, so if I could get more, I would rather have that antenna option.

I am open to any antenna option available.

Easy answer, Winegard HD7694P with HDP-269 or AP8700 preamp and a rotor.

For no rotation operation you'll need a mini head-end.

HD7694P aimed at 118 degrees.
Y10-7-13 aimed at 206 with a channel 10 Jointenna.
HD-8800 aimed at 330 with a channel 19 Jointenna.
A narrow beam yagi style UHF 91XG only aimed at 34 degrees added with a backwards splitter.
AP8700 preamp.
Get the channel 10 Jointenna cheap at Amazon.com
The channel 19 Jointenna is available on-line at Warren Electronics.

Thank you so much!

Just out of curiosity, do you think I will get anything lower on that list then 19 with that setup?

To Mcfoo,

While your TVfool report shows an impressive number of stations at the same 34 degree aim, most of them are analogs of dubious worth. A value judgment you must make because only you can decide.

What you have is very few major digital networks networks like ABC, CBS, PBS, and Fox, with the rest of the major digital networks well into the grey area and very weak.

And because those major networks come in at headings of 118, 206, and 330 degrees, you may more be looking for a multiple antenna set up or an antenna rotator. But I would tend to say an antenna rotator and a fairly inexpensive winegard 7694 antenna would get your 4 gettable networks. A preamp may be needed if your coax run is long or you split the signal.

Multiple antenna set ups are best left to others very knowledgeable on the subject. Just my take on the subject.

Thanks. I think, after Tower Guys response, I am going to find a local professional. I just want to make sure I know a little bit about what I am talking about when I do.

For a setup like that, what's the expected cost to have a pro install it?

Thank you so much!

Just out of curiosity, do you think I will get anything lower on that list then 19 with that setup?

I doubt it.

Thanks. I think, after Tower Guys response, I am going to find a local professional.

For a setup like that, what's the expected cost to have a pro install it?

Antenna specialists are hard to find these days.

Buy the antennas, Jointennas, brackets, and masts yourself. Figure two masts for four antennas. Look for an electrician to do the work under your supervision. Figure a half days work.

To Mcfoo,

While your TVfool report shows an impressive number of stations at the same 34 degree aim, most of them are analogs of dubious worth. A value judgment you must make because only you can decide.

What you have is very few major digital networks networks like ABC, CBS, PBS, and Fox, with the rest of the major digital networks well into the grey area and very weak.

And because those major networks come in at headings of 118, 206, and 330 degrees, you may more be looking for a multiple antenna set up or an antenna rotator. But I would tend to say an antenna rotator and a fairly inexpensive winegard 7694 antenna would get your 4 gettable networks. A preamp may be needed if your coax run is long or you split the signal.

Multiple antenna set ups are best left to others very knowledgeable on the subject. Just my take on the subject.


He should research each translator to determine whether or not the programming carried on any of those are worth watching. I did this recently for a rural community in Kansas and then another in Vermont and I found out that all the local translators were for major networks and minor networks like RTN that did not have full power affiliates in the area.

Billiam makes a good point in saying, "He should research each translator to determine whether or not the programming carried on any of those are worth watching. I did this recently for a rural community in Kansas and then another in Vermont and I found out that all the local translators were for major networks and minor networks like RTN that did not have full power affiliates in the area."

Simply because you never know if they will be useful or not. And in the McFoo position of lacking many major networks including NBC,
any repeater stations for major networks could be like gold. And with most at 8 miles away and LOS, McFoo should bag the lot.

other than watching them to see their content, one can also google the call letters and get the information on line regarding content.

Yea, the local stations include some nice staions, like Discovery. Not a fan of SD, but SD is better then nothing, and worth the 60 bucks or so an extra antenna costs.

Yea, the local stations include some nice staions, like Discovery. Not a fan of SD, but SD is better then nothing, and worth the 60 bucks or so an extra antenna costs.
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Gasp drool, you can get an analog version of the discovery channel. Must be nice and McFoo, you have done it again.
Sorry, could not resist it. :)