My antenna knowledge is ancient theoretical stuff, from studying
electronics. Here are some rules of thumb that applied a cpl-3-4
decades ago. TV was VHF, before UHF came along. Maximum
range was ~60 miles, if there were no big hills in between.
Teachers blacklisted for supporting withdrawl from Nam, married
teachers of like minds. Both w/o work, they moved. Affordable was
> 70 mi from town. W/o TV, even kids were bored, after the city life.
"Mom, I'm bored." "Well dear, you can milk the goats or read a book."
In 2 years, 3 of 4 were geniuses. True story.
Hubby is right. Better antenna is better. Less snow, esp when
conditions are unfavorable... which is when you will be knitting, and
watching TV. UHF doesn't go as far as VHF, which WAS the lower 14
channels. New digital transmission is sorta like,
VHF > UHF > Digital UHF > Digital UHF HiDef.
You will want "the best" if you are very far out.
Amplifiers also need to say ~2GHz for HDTV. Some will say 1GHZ
and claim to be HiDef. It can sorta be true, but also not work under
non-ideal circumstances. (If HiDef is an issue. Not v likely on
transmitted TV, but I dunno... You'd have to call the individual tv
stations. Unless you can google this with Avanced Search.)
There might be a ~Transmitted TV for Dummies book, out there,
even.
BillSF9c
>Is there anyone out there that has some knowledge about TV antennas? We would need a *UHF Violet * for it to work from our country position. This had a figured milage of 33 miles, at 268º position. My husband insists that it would make sense to buy one that is good for over a 100 miles to ensure good reception. I'm clueless. Anyone familiar with the validity of those thoughts? carmen
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