Dual Directional Antenna?

[sto22]

My local TV shop has an outdoor antenna that they say "points" in two selectable directions at the same time.

The brand he carries is Antennacraft, anyone familiar with these?

Is there such a thing as a Dual Directional Antenna?

If I'm 30 miles out, is there much of a difference between 203 degrees and 228 degrees (The Joplin stations are at 203, the Pittsburg at 228), or could I point the antenna somewhere between the two.

Should I request an amplifier?

It will be on a 10 ft. pole attached to my chimney on a two story home.

sto22

[LeeS]

The brand he carries is Antennacraft, anyone familiar with these?
Someone correct me, but don't they make the Radio Shack antennas? Some of the Winegard and Channel Master models are made better, weather resistance etc. I have one of the Channel Master models that is made about the same.

Do you have a link to the antenna you are talking about? I'd like to read about it.
If I'm 30 miles out, is there much of a difference between 203 degrees and 228 degrees (The Joplin stations are at 203, the Pittsburg at 228), or could I point the antenna somewhere between the two.
The difference between 203 and 228 degrees is big for a directional antenna. I doubt you could do both with a single directional antenna without a rotor.

Lee

[wifeB8]

The term "multidirectional" or "dual directional" antenna can be very misleading. All TV reception antennas are in essence “multidirectional” that is to say they can be pointed in an optimal direction. Most TV UHF antennas can be allowed to receive radiation out the back by cleaver use/not use of its reflector element. Just remember it will be at the expense of your forward gain. Ask the representative for a pattern/side lobe chart of the antenna you are considering and you’ll see that the backward gain is nowhere near the forward gain. If it is be certain that the manufacture has exaggerated the antenna gain. If you are strictly going to be tuning in on the UHF range I would recommend that you go with a dedicated UHF antenna such as a Channel Master or Winegard (4 bay or 8bay) and you can take off the mesh reflector to increase you back gain. The only advantage to these types of antennas is that they are visually appealing at the expense of providing substandard reception.

[wifeB8]

Sorry for not adding this to my previous post but my setup might give you some indication of what is possible. I currently receive OTA from two locations at 82° and 303°. My setup is in a yellow reception zone. It includes a Channel Master 4 bay UHF antenna pointed midway between both locations. 4 bay cause it offers less directivity than the 8 bay, no rotor, or preamp,15 feet above my roof line. Only one digital station breaks up on occasion. I’m not saying that your results will be the same but you should aim for an antenna that provides you with 10-12 db of gain. Do you have a clear line of sight?

[sto22]

I'm getting the antenna installed tomorrow. (Wed 1/28) I told him to bring an amplifier just in case. It will be installed about 10 ft above the roofline on a second story Garage/Guest House.

I'll have him "point" it at 203 degrees and 228 degrees.

Those towers are 33 and 31 miles away respectively.

Bad news about my CBS feed. No HD equipment installed yet (Their excuse anyway) and it's VHF (13).

So it's Super Bowl in OTA SD for me. (Maybe even good ol' analog)

Lee, I'll get you a model number when it's installed.

sto22