[PPRAANet] Digital TV

[Dennis N0ABC]

I was getting annoyed before that I couldn't find the antennas at any of 
the usual electronics parts places online, so I'm guessing that 
cable/streaming/satellite/etc. has really removed the market for OTA 
antennas. And what is offered is trying to make up the loss of volume 
sales with overly inflated prices. So, your reply encouraged me to take 
another look. I found seven more places to look at, and only the seventh 
(which I thought least likely) had a couple of good contenders. It was 
Micro Center, and specifically the Denver store since that is what comes 
up in my browser.

The first is my recommendation. It is very similar to the one I am 
using, a yagi. It says they have 10 in stock in Denver, and IS(!) that 
$20 I originally mentioned.

The other is a "bow-tie" / corner reflector style which might be almost 
as good as the straight yagi, but is $65 (3 in Denver).

So, FWIW, here are the links:

https://www.microcenter.com/product/656924/inland-an-6002-long-range-outdoor-high-power-hdtv-antenna-with-mounting-pole-long-range-and-dual-tv-outputs

https://www.microcenter.com/product/656983/audiovox-electronics-rca-attic-outdoor-compact-design-hdtv-antenna


Hope that helps!

Dennis
N0ABC




On 9/13/2023 2:22 PM, tim powell wrote:
> Thank you all so much for all the suggestions!  I will follow up after i digest it all.
>
> Tim
> WB6GTV
>
>
>> On Sep 12, 2023, at 6:34 PM, CraYzJake . <holtp at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QK7HI8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
>>
>> This is mounted on my wall behind the TV and works well enough. There are a few channels that don't come in good when it rains but I am also on the north side of town. You will get more channels with the one Dennis posted and it will be more reliable in bad weather. I also have and LG smart TV and get several hundred IPTV channels.
>> ________________________________
>> From: ppraanet-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ppraanet-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Dennis N0ABC <N0ABC at msn.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 6:27 PM
>> To: ppraanet at mailman.qth.net <ppraanet at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: Re: [PPRAANet] Digital TV
>>
>> Wow. Prices for antennas have really gone crazy since I got mine. Forget
>> that $20 remark.
>>
>> This one, from MTC RAdio, is only $40 but includes built-in rotator and
>> preamp:
>> https://www.mtcradio.com/hd-dtv-uhf-vhf-fm-360-rotating-outdoor-antenna-hdtv/
>>
>> I'm sure you can still find more reasonably priced basic but
>> high-performing antennas.
>>
>>
>> Dennis