[PPRAANet] Digital TV

[Terry Kift]

I bought one a few years ago at Best Buy

Terry

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> On Sep 13, 2023, at 5:25 PM, Dennis N0ABC <N0ABC at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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