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

[R Kirk]

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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Eisner via Scan-DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
To: Joel Kahn <jrkahn at att.net>
Cc: Scan DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Mon, Oct 21, 2019 10:32 am
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] D.C. area TV reception (antenna suggestions?)

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.


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> 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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