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jeff47

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3. Possibly....there is one advantage to the directional

Reply to tk2kewl (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 12:34 PM

Oct 2013

It will work with weaker signals. So if you're trying to pull in a station that's rather far away, a directional antenna will be able to when a non-directional antenna will not.

Use that site I linked to figure out where the transmitters are located. As you said, they're probably all coming from NYC, but the site will let you know if one of the critical stations is in another direction.

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Advice on HDTV Antennas? [View all] tk2kewl Oct 2013 OP

I don't think this is something with a cut-n-dry answer jeff47 Oct 2013 #1

good advice, thanks tk2kewl Oct 2013 #2

Possibly....there is one advantage to the directional jeff47 Oct 2013 #3

the thing is i want it in the attic not on the roof tk2kewl Oct 2013 #5

I like Jeff47's advice. Wilms Oct 2013 #4

We made an antenna snacker Oct 2013 #6

If when you get your antenna up and working the signal is marginal consider a preamp Fumesucker Oct 2013 #7

Best BobUp Dec 2013 #8