TV Fool says I should get several channels. New Winegard antenna, I get some uhf and vhf but not what the specs suggest I would get. Any ideas?
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Where you have your antenna pointing and how high it is installed does make a difference. Find out which compass points your local TV stations are located and point your antenna there. An antenna rotater can also help improve reception.
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Free air Abc, Nbc, cbs, and more are HD signals, I am using a 1974 Winegard antenna, been using it since 1974, get the HD signal fine. You don't have to get a HD antenna, but a good outside antenna on a pole next to your house will be the best signal possible you can receive
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It is uncorrelated with roku. Roku is streaming from the internet. Winegard is using antenna signals from the from the network stations
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This is a hard question to answer without testing. I have a Terk that works on some channels and not on others. In my area even a change in weather can change the signal level. Where the antenna is located in the house and what is in the way of the line to the station can reduce the signal level. If the signal received by the antenna is too low no amp will help. The best thing to do is get an amp and try. The Winegard I got did not work out of the box, it made some of the channels that worked not work.
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Should be no problem, you can always go on line to winegard with questions. Also it is a great antenna.
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If you are actually talking channels 2 or 6, which are VHF frequencies and not Virtual channels like 2.1 or 6.1, then you need a VHF antenna. This is a UHF, not a VHF antenna. In the future all TV will be in the UHF range which this antenna picks up.
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Whether it is required or not depends on your home location. We are ~20-25 miles from the TV towers, have the antenna connected to 3 TVs, and I did need to add the Winegard amplifier. It worked without the amplifier, but works much better with it.
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Yes. According to the instructions that came with the antenna, "Winegard's MetroStar antenna with fixed FM trap provides excellent reception of VHF/UHF TV channels [. . .].Further, the specs for VHF are 58-88, 170-216 MHz while the specs for UHF are 470-810 MHz
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U need to purchase one. I used the winegard amp it was around 25 dollars. I pull in 87 channels with this antenna
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This is a UHF antenna only . Most of the signals today are UHF . Go to TV Fool .com , to check your area.
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To add to my previous response to the question from Mr goddard, I would add that I receive all available channels from 3.1 thru 54.6 which covers VHF and UHF. But again, check with the mfr of the item.
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Two things. The broad face of the antenna "black rounded side" needs to point in the direction of the transmitters. Second point, this antenna is only UHF. You should look to pair with the ClearStream5 which is VHF. Connect both antenna to a signal combiner using the same length of cable....saw 4' for each to avoid ghosting. From the signal combiner, pass through a good preamp if needed, then on to your TV's. You'll know if you need an amp based on the signal strength indicator shown on newer TV's. Another way to know is that the picture is blocky and pixelated. I think in total I spent $280 for the two antenna...two mounting poles, cables and preamp. Cutting cable saved me $1400 the first year alone, so well worth the investment to do it right the first time.
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Dimple,I got this antenna for mother-in-law and she is very pleased with the reception of both UHF and VHF channels. She is receiving two channels I am aware of that are 30+ miles away on VHF.Also remember that there are factors that will affect you signal...such as obstructions, trees, mountain ranges, the height you have your antenna set up in the air, etc. Anyway, hope this helps you out.
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If your looking for a great antenna that is optimized for the new digital TV frequencies, check out the HD Stacker antenna at Denny's Antenna Service (http://www.dennysantennaservice.com/hd_stacker_tv_antenna-html.html). This is a much smaller antenna and I found it worked very well for me. Price is $99 (on sale). Good luck!
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As a test, if you connect a TV directly to the antenna cable close to where you plan install the Winegard amp, and you get all the channels you want, then you don't need an antenna preamp or any other booster unless your cable runs are extremely long. If the cable runs are long, you would need an amplifier in the long cable run. Any antenna preamp should be mounted right on the antenna to get the best results.
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The newer CM 4228HD is NOT a vhf antenna. It will pick up some vhf stations but only if they are strong in your area. I thing the 4228 is a better uhf antenna but depending on your location and the stations available the winegard mounted with a rotor may be a better choiced. Check TVfool.com to find out where and how strong your local station are.
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We have no problem receiving channel 2. We have been pleased with our purchase. If you need more detailed information, you might get your question answered by the manufacturer. http://www.winegard.com/get-free-tv/contact/