Frustrated & Re-evaluating Antennas

[Gimpy McFarlan]

Rant On. Ok, so I've been using a Winegard outdoor antenna for a few months now and overall I've been satisfied w/ it, however I think it has an achilles heal. I cannot get it focused in so that 10 and 28 come in crystal (few/no drops) at the same time. It is OK during clear weather but the past 4 days of nonstop overcast / rainy weather have been unbearable. I am assuming it is a multipath issue. I don't mind going without HD for 51 / 53 / 34 but I draw the line at having HD for 4 / 6 /10 /28. Rant Off.

My father picked up a Phillips MANT940 Indoor/Outdoor antenna at Walmart for his new HDTV and is happy w/ it. He is located in Powell and gets a clear signal for all local channels except 51. Anyone else familiar w/ this antenna?

[MeHDTV]

I'm also in Gahanna and have had HD OTA since 99. Yagi is the way to go.

[Dbailey]

channel master 4-bay 4221 cant go wrong...

[festivus]

Does the channel master 4-bay 4221 pull in wsyx which is in the vhf range? I just ordered one to put in my attic and I'm a bit concerned about pulling in 13.

[Dbailey]

Yes, i get a great signal for channel 13... it is so close to 14, you should not have an issue(i didn't)

[festivus]

Did you add an amp to your run or do you run it straight to the receiver?

[rossl]

Did you add an amp to your run or do you run it straight to the receiver?

You probably don't need an amp. The 4221 pulls in a lot of signal. :hdlove:

[vman41]

Yes, i get a great signal for channel 13... it is so close to 14, you should not have an issue(i didn't)

VHF channel 13 is like UHF channel -29, so it really isn't that cose to UHF 14.
(1.4m wavelength vs. 0.6m). The VHF band just propagates better so you need less of an antenna to get it.

[Dbailey]

Thanks for the technical clarification....

Yeahhhh What he said!!!