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You should also consider a Winegard HD9095P (http
/tinyurl.com/3zf75)
UHF-only antenna. It is very directional, has high forward gain, and
is very well built. It has a built-in VHF coupler (all connectors are
75 ohm coax) which allows a separate VHF antenna to be pointed in a
different direction (I use this antenna).
Unless you need to pick up channels 2-6, use either a Winegard YA-6713
(http
/tinyurl.com/5aqw7) or YA-1713 (http
/tinyurl.com/4el36). Both
are designed only for channels 7-13 (VHF-hi), which makes them much
smaller than an all VHF model. If all of your HD stations are UHF,
then the HD9095P is the only antenna you need.
You will also need a low-noise preamp. Two possible choices are the
Winegard AP-4700 and the AP-8700 (http
/tinyurl.com/66ws8). The
AP-4700 is UHF-only (passes VHF) and the AP-8700 is VHF/UHF. If you
live very close to an FM transmitter, there is the risk of interference
if you use the AP-8700 (Radio Shack sells an FM trap).
If you want to try to pick up more distant stations (for more money),
Channel Master makes the excellent Titan series pre-amp
(http
/tinyurl.com/4xylm) that a friend of mine is quite pleased with
(he's 50 miles from the closest transmitter). Model 7775 is UHF-only,
but it will not pass VHF. Model 7777 is UHF/VHF and offers the option
of separate UHF and VHF inputs (be careful of potential overload from
local stations). If you try the 7777 and VHF overloads, you can buy
6-db pads at Radio Shack for the VHF input. These pre-amps are
specifically designed for Fringe reception.
A reputable mail-order source I have used for many years is Warren
Electronics (http
/tinyurl.com/5pddo), if you can't find these
locally. You could also try
http/shopping.yahoo.com and search by
make/model (i.e. "Winegard AP-4700"), where you may, or may not find a
better price.
--
mserrano