OTA Antenna Help Needed

[doughboy51]

Looking for help in selecting an OTA antenna and configuration to get HDTV. Zip code is 48164 and A/W info is as follows:


yellow - uhf WJBK-DT 2.1 FOX DETROIT MI 29° 26.2 58
* yellow - uhf WXYZ-DT 7.1 ABC DETROIT MI 24° 26.2 41
* green - uhf WDIV-DT 4.1 NBC DETROIT MI 28° 27.8 45
red - vhf WJBK 2 FOX DETROIT MI 29° 26.2 2
red - vhf WDIV 4 NBC DETROIT MI 28° 27.8 4
red - uhf WNWO 24 NBC TOLEDO OH 181° 30.6 24
red - uhf WGTE 30 PBS TOLEDO OH 188° 31.3 30
red - vhf WTOL 11 CBS TOLEDO OH 183° 30.2 11
red - vhf WTVG 13 ABC TOLEDO OH 187° 29.5 13
red - uhf WTVS 56 PBS DETROIT MI 17° 26.3 56
red - vhf WXYZ 7 ABC DETROIT MI 24° 26.3 7
red - uhf WKBD 50 CW DETROIT MI 17° 26.3 50
* red - uhf WKBD-DT 50.1 CW DETROIT MI 17° 26.3 14
blue - uhf WADL 38 IND MOUNT CLEMENS MI 47° 40.7 38
blue - uhf WDWO-CA 18 IND DETROIT MI 31° 20.4 18
blue - uhf W66BV 66 TBN DETROIT MI 57° 24.2 66
blue - uhf WWJ 62 CBS DETROIT MI 34° 26.3 62
blue - uhf WMYD 20 MNT DETROIT MI 34° 26.3 20
blue - uhf WGGN 52 TBN SANDUSKY OH 153° 58.7 52
* blue - uhf WTOL-DT 11.1 CBS TOLEDO OH 183° 30.2 17
* blue - uhf WGTE-DT 30.1 PBS TOLEDO OH 188° 31.3 29
blue - uhf WUPW 36 FOX TOLEDO OH 190° 31.4 36
* blue - uhf WNWO-DT 24.1 NBC Toledo OH 181° 30.6 49
blue - uhf WLMB 40 ION TOLEDO OH 238° 40.1 40
blue - uhf WPXD 31 ION ANN ARBOR MI 305° 38.3 31
blue - uhf W33BY 33 IND DEARBORN MI 31° 20.4 33
violet - uhf W27CJ 27 IND ANN ARBOR MI 311° 20.6 27
* violet - uhf WPXD-DT 31.1 ION ANN ARBOR MI 305° 38.3 33
violet - vhf WLNS 6 CBS LANSING MI 316° 63.5 6
* violet - uhf WMYD-DT 20.1 MNT DETROIT MI 34° 26.3 21
* violet - uhf WADL-DT 39.1 IND MOUNT CLEMENS MI 47° 40.7 39
violet - uhf WFUM 28 PBS FLINT MI 4° 54.6 28



I would prefer to use something in my attic or indoors (if can be hidden) but am not opposed to outdoor. Picture quality will be the ultimate determining factor.

Also, my current setup is a 5 LNB Directv that I run into 3 receivers and then through a Channel Vision RF modulator that is distributed to a number of TVs in the house. Can I use the RF modulator to distribute the OTA signal in combination with my DTV signal as well? If yes, how can this be done?

Thanks in advance for your time and suggestions.

[Ratman]

Are you interested in digitals only... or both analog and digital?

Detroit, Toledo or both?

[doughboy51]

primarily digital (HD) but am not opposed to both ;)

[northshore]

UHF is basically line of sight. Even foliage on the trees will reduce the signal.

[Ratman]

Although any obstuctions can impair reception, we haven't gotten to that point yet.

Anyway...
If you want it all, you should consider this antenna (or something similar) with a rotor, mounted on the roof.

[doughboy51]

You reference "this type of antenna" but I don't see what "this" is? Do you have a make/model number?

[Ratman]

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103087&cp=2032057.2032187.2032189.2032205&fbn=Type%2FTV+boom+antennas&f=PAD%2FProduct+Type%2FTV+boom+antennas&fbc=1&parentPage=family

You may "get away" with this:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103085&cp=2032057.2032187.2032189.2032205&fbn=Type%2FTV+boom+antennas&f=PAD%2FProduct+Type%2FTV+boom+antennas&fbc=1&parentPage=family

[truss64130]

With digital channels, you do not have to worry about picture quality. If there is a weak signal, you may get digital break up on occasion, but usually the picture is there or it is not.