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acdallas
08-26-2004, 04:37 PM
I recently purchased an HD receiver and I would now like to get the local digital stations. Can anyone help m ein recommending a good antenna to put in my attic that would pull in the stations listed below. Any hel would be much appreciated.
uhf KXAS-DT 5.1 NBC Fort Worth TX 190° 38.3 miles
uhf KTVT-DT 11.1 CBS Fort Worth TX 188° 38.6 miles
uhf KERA-DT 13.1 PBS Dallas TX 189° 38.6 miles
uhf KDAF-DT 33.1 WB Dallas TX 188° 41.0 miles
uhf KDFW-DT 4.1 FOX Dallas TX 191° 38.5 35 miles
uhf KFWD-DT 51.2 IND FORT WORTH TX 190° 38.1 miles
uhf KTXA-DT 21.1 UPN Fort Worth TX 188° 41.0 miles
vhf WFAA-DT 8.1 ABC Dallas TX 191° 38.5 mileI s
uhf KDFI-DT 27.1 IND DALLAS TX 188° 41.0 miles
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What was the color at the beginning of those lines?
What is the actual digital channel number for WFAA-DT 8.1 ABC Dallas? It was listed at the end of the line. Since its VHF it could make a difference in antenna selection.
Let us know,
Lee
kevinw
08-26-2004, 04:55 PM
you are pretty far away for an attic antenna but then again
http://www.channelmaster.com/ I just installed a 3020 for a neighbor on his roof
http://www.winegard.com/offair/offairmain.htm
www.antennasdirect.com
acdallas
08-26-2004, 05:20 PM
Here are the color codes for the channels
* yellow - uhf KXAS-DT 5.1 NBC Fort Worth TX 190° 38.3
* yellow - uhf KTVT-DT 11.1 CBS Fort Worth TX 188° 38.6
* yellow - uhf KERA-DT 13.1 PBS Dallas TX 189° 38.6
* yellow - uhf KDAF-DT 33.1 WB Dallas TX 188° 41.0
* yellow - uhf KDFW-DT 4.1 FOX Dallas TX 191° 38.5
* green - uhf KFWD-DT 51.2 IND FORT WORTH TX 190° 38.1 51
* green - uhf KTXA-DT 21.1 UPN Fort Worth TX 188° 41.0 18
* red - vhf WFAA-DT 8.1 ABC Dallas TX 191° 38.5 9
* violet - uhf KDFI-DT 27.1 IND DALLAS TX 188° 41.0 36
acdallas
08-26-2004, 05:21 PM
oh yeah the frequency assignment for WFAA is 9. Thanks for your help!
kevinw
08-26-2004, 05:29 PM
oh yeah the frequency assignment for WFAA is 9. Thanks for your help!
So you do have a VHF digital.. Look at my suggestions..
acdallas
08-26-2004, 05:32 PM
Thanks--will do
See Kevin's link to www.antennasdirect.com (well actually its my link now:))
92% of digital TV stations are on UHF
5% are on high VHF (ch 9-13)
3% are on low VHF (ch 2-8)
Often, a high VHF station can be picked up with a UHF antenna
Maybe you can get by with a UHF only? On the roof.
Lee
