best OTA long range antenna

[Chuck Summers]

I wonder what indoor antenna is best in a rural area with stations a distance away. I'VE tried several. I get 9 channels but they come and go.
So I need a pretty strong amplified one. any suggestions?

 

[Mister B]

If an indoor antenna is not doing the job, you most likely need an outdoor antenna. If an outdoor antenna is absolutely not possible due to living in an apartment or such one can mount a larger antenna that is usually meant for the outdoors in a window or appropriate location inside. I had to do this in Los Angeles and just told people it was modern art.
An amplifier can make up for signal loss in a long transmission line but can not create signal that is not there.

 

[Jim5506]

First question is what channels are you trying to receive - are they VHF-low 2-6; VHF-high 7-13 or UHF 14-37 or some combination thereof?
Next question is can you mount an antenna outside and get it as high as possible?
Then we can help.

 

[Mr Tony]

post your rabbitears report. That will help us with what type of antenna to use

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RabbitEars, where you can learn all about local, over-the-air TV channels.

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[Albiondon]

RabbitEars.Info
Dont think I will be watching to much over the air tv at my new home

 

[Triride44]

The Erie stations will take a outside Hi-VHF/UHF antenna. I would get an

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Winegard antenna.

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[Mister B]

Why is reception just 28 miles south of Erie, PA so poor? I looked at the Google satellite view and do not see any large mountains.

 

[Jim5506]

He does not get LOS to Cleveland stations (@ 30 miles WSW) until about 120' AGL.

He must be in a hole out there.

I show Erie to be 62 miles ENE using the two decimal coordinates shown.

 

[Albiondon]

This will be the antenna I will be using,Conneautville is in a low spot in Crawford county. Cable was installed early on cause reception was always bad here from Erie

 

[telstar_1]

If an indoor antenna is not doing the job, you most likely need an outdoor antenna. If an outdoor antenna is absolutely not possible due to living in an apartment or such one can mount a larger antenna that is usually meant for the outdoors in a window or appropriate location inside. I had to do this in Los Angeles and just told people it was modern art.
An amplifier can make up for signal loss in a long transmission line but can not create signal that is not there.

Right, who in LA had seen an offair antenna since 1985? Abstract art.

 

[primestar31]

This will be the antenna I will be using,Conneautville is in a low spot in Crawford county. Cable was installed early on cause reception was always bad here from Erie
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I was given one of these from a guy selling and moving out of his house. It's ok, but it's not the best by any means. I wouldn't pay to buy one for the price they go for.

 

[Mr Tony]

Why is reception just 28 miles south of Erie, PA so poor? I looked at the Google satellite view and do not see any large mountains.

on the rabbitears report if you click on the mileage it shows the reasoning (a big hill)

 

[Mister B]

Thanks, Mr. Tony. I never tried clicking the milage figure. One thing I have missed about rabbit ears as opposed to the old TV Fool is was the ability to check for LOS.