[mythtv-users] OT: Help choosing an antenna for ATSC

[Michael J. Lynch]

Jason Weinstein wrote:
> I'm trying to receive the 5 local ATSC stations and not having good
> luck with my current antenna. My current antenna is a medium sized
> VHF/UHF/FM directional antenna with a mast mounted pre-amp. I cannot
> get a decent signal on all the stations without rotating the antenna.
> My inital plans were to have MythTV control my rotor whenever it
> changed the channel, but it seems that MythTV cannot run channel
> change scripts when using a DVB tuner card.
> 
> So, if possible, I'd like to replace my antenna with an
> omnidirectional UHF-only one. Of the 5 stations I am trying to
> receive, 3 have transmitters that are located 1.7 miles from me at 208
> degrees, and 2 have transmitters 8 miles from me at 17 degrees. There
> are some surrounding tall trees twoards the South of my home.
> 
> Anyone have an antenna that they can suggest?
> 

I use an amplified multi-directional from Rectron (sp?) and I can
consistantly pick up stations from ~35 miles away.  Sometimes I
pick up stations ~60 miles away and occasionally I pick up stations
120 miles away.  And, yes, I'm talking about ATSC transmission.

The terrain where I live is flat prairie land with a few trees.
I have a large grain elevtor between 3 transmitting positions and
my antenna and this doesnt' cause any problems.  My antenna is
mounted about 15' above ground and is actually BELOW the peak of
my roof.


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Michael J. Lynch

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