Which TV antenna to use?

[defiant1]

I am going to install a TV in my shack this year.  I don't have satellite TV so I am looking for the best over the air digital antenna possible.  Up for any suggestions.

d1

[SeisMec]

Haven't use an antenna in years.  You might try looking up on amazon and then looking at the customer reviews.

Here's a link to their digital antenna:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=digital+tv+antenna&rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3Adigital+tv+antenna

[Shack man Shoney]

Are you using a HD tv? And how far will you be fishing from a large city?

[defiant1]

Haven't use an antenna in years.  You might try looking up on amazon and then looking at the customer reviews.

Here's a link to their digital antenna:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=digital+tv+antenna&rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3Adigital+tv+antenna

Yea, I wish I had satellite tv but for the $ they want for it I am better off with cable.  So, looking for the best alternative available...

[Baetis62]

I got one of these off Amazon a while back for about $60. Use it in the garage.

Winegard FlatWave Amped Indoor Amplified HDTV Antenna (FL5500Y)

Works great.  Good HD picture.  I get about 20-25 channels (half are crap) but I only live 30 mile North of Denver.  Not sure what you'll get.  Its so good that I'd drop the $100/month Directv bill but the wife and child don't want to.

[defiant1]

Yea, I wish I had satellite tv but for the $ they want for it I am better off with cable.  So, looking for the best alternative available...

I need at least a 70 mile range for the antenna to pick up a signal from where I will be fishing.

d1

[Baetis62]

Go to disablemycable.com.  Click on station finder link and enter your zip code.  It will give you an idea of reception in your specific are.

[defiant1]

Go to disablemycable.com.  Click on station finder link and enter your zip code.  It will give you an idea of reception in your specific are.

Thank you for the link.  That particular website showed a range of 40 - 60 mile range as it relates to tower location/range.

d1

[TIBS]

I use a clearstream 4 antenna on my house.  Made by antennas direct.  http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001BRXW74?cache=3458a78664244aeb36a761278b88c49c&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1412365775&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1

For a smaller antenna it works pretty good.  It doesn't require an amplifier so that makes it more power friendly.  Go to www.tvfool.com to find specifics on tower locations and azimuths, and potential signal strength.

[defiant1]

I use a clearstream 4 antenna on my house.  Made by antennas direct.  http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001BRXW74?cache=3458a78664244aeb36a761278b88c49c&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1412365775&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1

For a smaller antenna it works pretty good.  It doesn't require an amplifier so that makes it more power friendly.  Go to www.tvfool.com to find specifics on tower locations and azimuths, and potential signal strength.

I had been looking at that antenna, but wasn't sure if it was durable enough to withstand being mounted to the shack when I was traveling down the road (folded down of course).

d1

[TIBS]

It's a fairly rigid antenna, but I wouldn't recommend traveling with any mounted antenna.  It's friction mounted, uses 2 pipe clamps with wing nuts.  It would be easy to remove for travel.

[defiant1]

It's a fairly rigid antenna, but I wouldn't recommend traveling with any mounted antenna.  It's friction mounted, uses 2 pipe clamps with wing nuts.  It would be easy to remove for travel.

Do you have a picture of your setup by chance?  Thanks for the reply, sounds like the avenue I will go with.

d1

[TIBS]

It's clamped to a piece of 1" EMT.

[Hoosier]

Either intercepting Russian underground broadcasts or chattin with little green mars dudes with that thing

[TIBS]

Either intercepting Russian underground broadcasts or chattin with little green mars dudes with that thing

It is a weird looking antenna, but it's made for UHF/VHF signal, no commie or Martian broadcasts coming in on this thing.