[Scan-DC] D.C. area TV reception (antenna suggestions?)

[John Wilson]

* Where have you guys been for the past 3 months?  All USA uhf tv 
channels 26-51 will be relocated to uhf channels 14-25 range.  It is 
unsure whether or not their "old" tv channel number will be used.  The 
quick fix is do a new global search on your present tv to search, detect 
and save all channels.  When you recognize WETA programing checking each 
channel 14-51 If any 26-51 remain that channel is your new former ch. 
26.  Each tv station impacted USA tv station will receive a date to 
switch from their present tv between today and 31 Dec 2020. **
**
**John**
**W4UVV*

Robert Eisner via Scan-DC wrote:
> Just wondering if anyone is able to receive channel 26 WETA?
>
> If been unable to receive them since early Spring.
> I’ve done multiple scans with 2 different antennas.   No joy.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 20, 2019, at 11:26 PM, Joel Kahn <jrkahn at att.net> wrote:
>>
>> Alan,My Dad put an antenna with rotor on roof more than 50 years ago to get broadcast & UHF channels.  The rotor died from lack of use after Comcast was installed. I just tried hooking the antenna to a portable digital TV & DVD player and scanned. I can get about 40 channels without rotating the antenna.
>> Joel R Kahn
>>
>>     On Sunday, October 20, 2019, 03:15:57 AM EDT, Alan Henney <alan at henney.com> wrote:
>>
>> I'm curious what antennas you guys recommend for local TV reception?
>>
>> The fiberglass, plastic, flat panel, Mohu, et al, seem like poor performers
>> for me.  I have become a fan of old-fashioned metal antennas.
>>
>> But I see so many different models these days.
>>
>> Which is better: The long horizontal models, or the vertical bowties?
>> Looking at TVfool, I need VHF and UHF.
>>
>> What do you guys recommend?
>>
>> Curious to find these interesting listings on eBay.  The sellers have
>> pretty good feedback for what I consider suspect antennas, especially the
>> 980-mile model.
>>
>> Has anybody tried the single-piece rotor/antenna combo?  That sounds
>> interesting.
>>
>> In this age of technology, I'd think there would be an antenna system that
>> scans the entire 360 and stores the precise bearing for each channel.
>> Anything like that out there?
>>
>> 980 MILE HDTV 1080P INDOOR AMPLIFIED HD TV ANTENNA DIGITAL UHF/VHF FM
>> #Antennas
>> https://ebay.us/4Pcqu5
>>
>> 99.2% Positive feedback
>>
>>
>> 180 Mile Outdoor Amplified Antenna Digital 1080P HD TV 360 Rotor 38dB
>> UHF/VHF/FM #Leadzm
>> https://ebay.us/wiIqqd
>>
>> 98.2% Positive feedback
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alan
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