new guy 1st post, local HDTV

[stainless]

Hi everyone. I just joined you forum today because I have a question on recieving local HD programming via antenna. I was able to watch the ABC thursday night football game in HD, but more importantly I want to watch the vikings game on fox in HD this sunday and all sunday's to follow. First off, where can I get a list of local station HD channels in MN. A few years back I wrote all the numbers down and Im still using them today. ABC is channel 50 and it works. It says that 26 is the local fox but My TV/Satt. Box doesnt recognize 26 as being an HD channel. I also have a problem with the reception occasionally cutting in and out, could this be the direction my antenna is facing or something else?. Thanks for any help you can offer, Im hoping to have my HD working by tomorrow.

[DoubleDAZ]

Try antennaweb.org, I think it might have what you want.

[Ratman]

www.titantv.com is also a source for local programming.

[mjones73]

Post your antennaweb.org results and what type of antenna your using now..

[stainless]

thanks for the help so far everyone. I was finally able to detect fox HD but the signal is still cutting out. As of right now I have the antenna mounted in the garage attick, it's is a terk 55 powered antenna. Here are my results. Im still not to sure as to what the colors in the left column mean.

DTV Antenna
Type Call Sign Channel Network City State Live
Date Compass
Orientation Miles
From Frequency
Assignment
* yellow - uhf WFTC-DT 29.1 UPN MINNEAPOLIS MN 109° 14.7 21
* yellow - uhf WCCO-DT 4.1 CBS MINNEAPOLIS MN 109° 13.9 32
* yellow - uhf KSTC-DT 45.1 IND MINNEAPOLIS MN 109° 13.9 44
* yellow - uhf KSTP-DT 5.1 ABC ST. PAUL MN 109° 13.9 50
* yellow - uhf KTCA-DT 2.1 PBS ST. PAUL MN 109° 14.7 34
* yellow - uhf KTCI-DT 17.1 PBS ST. PAUL MN 109° 14.7 16
* yellow - uhf KPXM-DT 41.1 PAX ST. CLOUD MN 318° 22.6 40
* yellow - uhf KMSP-DT 9.1 FOX MINNEAPOLIS MN 109° 14.7 26
* yellow - uhf KARE-DT 11.1 NBC MINNEAPOLIS MN 109° 13.9 35
* green - uhf KMWB-DT 23.1 WB MINNEAPOLIS MN 109° 13.9 22

[stainless]

OK, 1 more update. I put the terk TV55 antenna on the roof as close to 109 degrees as I could. the reception holds now for 5 to 10 minutes then cuts out for just a few seconds. I now realize my next door neighbor has a large tree in the way of 109 degrees.
If your not familiar with the terk tv55 antenna (it's about 6 years old)it is about 3.5 feet long and narrow, almost like a tube. when aiming it to 190dgrees, do I aim the long broad dimension toward 109 degrees or aim and point it like a rifle toward 109 degrees?

[mjones73]

Everything you have is UHF and fairly close, try this model posted below from radio shack, it's only $25.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=15-2160