Advice on HDTV Antennas?

[BobUp]

8. Best

I have one of these. I live nearly on the state line, Illinois and Wisconsin, and receive most all over the air channels available from Milwaukee and Chicago, my antenna is mounted on 3 five foot sections of antenna mast clamped together, and mounted via a standoff bracket to the outside wall.



http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=hdx1000&d=antennacraft-by-radioshack-hdx1000-vhf-uhf-hd-tv-antenna-(hdx1000)

I too got tired of paying $80+ a month for cable and satellite TV. This antenna is easy on the eyes, and is very functional. It's supposed to be directional, but it pulls in signals from Chicago for me, about 65 miles away and Milwaukee from about 40 miles away.

specifications;

Typical gain: 6.4 dB over UHF band
HDTV Mileage UHF: 50 Miles, VHF High: 40 Miles, VHF Low: 20 Miles
Analog Mileage UHF: 45 Miles, VHF High: 35 Miles, VHF Low: 20 Miles
Average UHF half-power beamwidth: 60 degrees
Average UHF front-to-back ratio: 17 dB
Internal RF amplifier: Typical gain: 10 dB; Noise figure: 3.5
Physical dimensions: 18" x 20" x 4"
Impedance: 75 Ohm, unbalanced
Power requirement: 15V DC, 120 VAC, 60 Hz (w/supplied adapter)
Weatherproof housing-completely encased to withstand weather