Cancelled DirecTV and wanting OTA

Hi everyone,

I am new here, and have been looking over a few posts for ideas on some antenna suggestions. I have been thinking about getting a XG91 or a CM4228 for a UHF signal. However, I am not sure on a antenna for a VHF signal.

I am also interested in a pre-amp and a rotor as well.

Here are my coordinates: 35.825022,-85.945276

There is already a older UHF/VHF antenna on a 30 ft. pole/mast next to the house that my grandfather used a long time ago. I will use that same pole, but will be re-wiring because it's a mess...

Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :)

Hi, and welcome to the forums.

By looking at your report, it says that you are in the Nashville area and that you have signals coming from more then 1 direction.

It looks like your main gettable channels are from the north east and the north west.

It also looks like the transmitters are up in the hills and that you have a mountainside to your west that may or may not present problems for you.

Without knowing the age and condition of the antenna presently on the mast, there is no way for sure to know what you already have and what you are looking to get, but at the same time, most older antenna's were very good for the VHF and poor performers for the UHF.

You have signals as low as channel 5 and as high as channel 50.

With such a broad spectrum to chose from - about your only choice for decent reception would be the Winegard 8200U and a Channel Master CM 7777 or a Winegard AP 8275 pre amp. You will need a antenna rotor and you will need a very good RG6 coax wire to do the job.

You could look at Solid Signals prices before you order - due to the fact that they seem to have the lowest price at times and the cheapest shipping. You can ask them to bundle the package and save you some money on the shipping also.

Here is your report, for anyone else that cares to look at it or make suggestions.

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dbc273f433efadb

http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=90

My first question would be - what is directly to the North West and North East of your location where the mast pole presently resides?

If there is any tall trees or buildings 3 or more stories - it could present a problem.

You might want to find the best possible place for reception before you commit to any one place in that location for your reception.

A difference of just a couple of feet one way or the other could make a huge difference in reception.

There are two large hills to the north, but I doubt that they would affect the reception from Nashville or Knoxville.

I wish I could say what antenna is up on the mast now, but I cannot. I know it's old, and one of the longer "elements" is broken and just hanging.

I do get channel 2 (WKRN), 4 (WSMV), 5 (WTVF) and subs very well. 8 audio comes in but the video is pixelated and 8's sub channel comes in ok. Some of the higher channels come in but not very good at all.

Hope that helps explain a little more.

Thanks again.

I have been thinking about getting a XG91 or a CM4228 for a UHF signal. However, I am not sure on a antenna for a VHF signal.

Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :)

I would consider an Antennacraft CS600 for VHF and a Winegard HD8800 for UHF.

Preamp choices would CM 7777 or Winegard AP 8700.

You won't need a rotor unless you want PBS from WCTE and WTCI in addition to WNPT.

There is some very good programming on PBS and with a limited amount of signals present in his area, he might want to get as many channels as he possibly can.

As I previously posted, the old antenna was good for VHF and poor for UHF - anything past CH 13.

That's correct. I want to pull as many channels as possible.