Could the square shooter antenna be used to get locals in "HD"
In Bentonville Arkansas?
Currently they are not offered on Dish Network.
If this is not possible, are there any sug gestions for getting locals in this area “72714” ?
Thanks
It would likely work OK if located outside on a high mast. There are cheaper alternatives like just using a regular old antenna mounted outside. Where are your locals from? Fayetteville, Rodgers, Springdale, Ft. Smith? If they are all on UHF frequencies, a high gain UHF only antenna like the Radio Shack U-75 will work mounted high above the roof.
Antennaweb,org only shows the NBC affiliate in Rodgers as HD in your DMA. Is that correct? I think you are too far from Springfield to receive their locals but it might be worth a try. You would definitely need a mast high in the air with a high gain antenna. Isn't Springfield 70-80 miles from there? You might be better waiting to see if E* is going to add the HD locals to the Springfield DMA and then execute a "move" to Springfield if you are within its spotbeam. Maybe D* has the Springfield lHD locals.
Looking at the contour maps at the FCC database for Springfield, Bentonville is just outside their effective range which means if your antenna is good enough you may have a chance at picking up the HD locals from there. Here's a link to the FCC database so you can see for yourself:
TV Query - TV Technical Information - Video Division - MB (FCC) USA
Enter he call sign of the station and then at the stations page click on the call sign with a DT after and then look for the contour service map.