Newer Antenna Experts: I need your advice please

[sleepybear]

I have to replace my roof before winter and I've decided to go with a smaller setup due to the high winds and bad luck this region has had with tornados these past 12 years. I am retiring my (2nd) Winegard #8200HD and have decided to go with a smaller antenna. I know I won't match it's performance. Could some of you guys who have experience with some of the newer stuff help me with advice on something much smaller with the biggest gain possible. I only need to cover a 60-70 mile range and want to go no higher than 30 feet this go round. I will still use a rotor. What's the best ones out there? Thanks!

 

[renegade734]

I use this ... EZ-HD TV Antenna - Denny's Antenna ... I have two because they are aimed at two different markets. This setup eliminates the need for a rotor. Your mileage may vary.

 

[Magic Static]

I also use Denny's EZ-HD TV Antenna. But my broadcast towers are less than 10 miles from me, so I can not say how far they reach.

 

[boba]

I have to replace my roof before winter and I've decided to go with a smaller setup due to the high winds and bad luck this region has had with tornados these past 12 years. I am retiring my (2nd) Winegard #8200HD and have decided to go with a smaller antenna. I know I won't match it's performance. Could some of you guys who have experience with some of the newer stuff help me with advice on something much smaller with the biggest gain possible. I only need to cover a 60-70 mile range and want to go no higher than 30 feet this go round. I will still use a rotor. What's the best ones out there? Thanks!

Where is the Dirt Track located? What is your current setup? What are the actual stations you must receive? An 8200 down to a EZ-HD antenna is quite a change but might work depending on location and what channels are mandatory.

 

[renegade734]

My broadcast towers are a bit further out ... the farthest one is about 46 miles away and signal quality is good most of the time with only an occasional drop-out on a couple channels. Plus, my antenna is only about 20 feet off the ground, but it works.

 

[Mr Tony]

can you post your tvfool report?

tvfool.com

that would really help. But me personally I use a Antennacraft HBU44. Its smaller than what you got but not tiny

 

[Jim5506]

None of our advice will be worth dirt if we do not know either where you are or see your TVFool report.

 

[sleepybear]

Thanks you guys, I appreciate your help. Renegade, I think you got a winner there for my situation.

 

[renegade734]

Thanks you guys, I appreciate your help. Renegade, I think you got a winner there for my situation.

Thanks ... I hope it works for you!