Reddit reviews Vansky Outdoor TV Antenna 150 Mile Range Digital Amplified HDTV Antenna 360 Degree Rotation for 2 TVs Support - High Gain UHF/VHF Channels Wireless Remote Control - 32.8' RG6 Coax Cable

Hey guys - I am an extra class licensed amateur radio operator.

At VHF/UHF frequencies (TV frequencies) you are nearly 100% dependent on line of sight propagation. You can get some scatter off buildings etc. but that is incidental.

The most important thing you can do get your antenna as high as possible, PERIOD.

This is way more important than the kind of antenna you buy etc. There is a ton of marketing BS around antennas but physics is physics.

The curvature of the earth makes it so two antennas at about 6' of elevation have a line of sight of roughly 3 miles. TV stations obviously get their broadcast antennas higher, but the short of it is, get your antenna up in the air.

The second consideration is directionality. The vast majority of TV antennas are "beam" type antennas that develop gain in a certain direction. This is great in that it can help you pull weaker signals, but it means that if you have stations 180 degrees opposite each other, you have to make a choice which one to receive, or get an antenna with a rotator - FYI im not endorsing that antenna, its just an example.

Let me know if you have any questions.

I installed a powered antenna in my attic and it works really well. It looks just like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Vansky-Outdoor-Motorized-Rotation-Amplified/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=asc_df_B071V7SV6P/, was branded differently though when I bought it.

I point the antenna towards DC and get both Baltimore and DC stations - Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, CW for both, plus a few extras like ION and some Spanish networks.

I never rotate the antenna and the only channel that sometimes (not always) get artifacts is WBAL (NBC 11)...if I rotate the antenna towards Baltimore it comes in fine, but I normally just use WRC (NBC4) if I want NBC.

There's a lot to choose from. The first thing to know is that most DTV antennas' distance rating is for 10 feet off the ground so the higher the better. Second is most of the distance ratings are based off diameter so if it's rated for 100 miles it means you are getting 50 miles in any direction. You are between 60-70 miles, as the crow flies, in Dover. They do make antennas that are directional and have motors so some of the distance numbers I just threw at you might not matter. Also always get an amplified antenna. All said and done I like this one,

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cE0WDb00GECYB

One more thing. If you plug it into the splitter box that the old Comcast coax came into your house you'll be sending the signal through out your home instead of just one TV.

PS. If you didn't already know you'll have to run a channel scan on every TV you want to use it on.

https://www.amazon.com/Vansky-Outdoor-Motorized-Rotation-Amplified/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_23_bs_lp_t_1

if you don't have a smart TV, purchase a Google Chromecast for $35, or an Amazon firestick, or a Roku.

Roku is probably the most user friendly IMO.

www.slingtv.com for $25 I get all the channels I want, for $40 or more you can get all the sports you want.

https://www.amazon.com/TV-Antenna-Motorized-Rotation-Amplified/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1536590189&sr=1-9&keywords=hd+antenna hook this up for local Over-The-Air channels

HDTV, probably this one

I bought this antenna. I point it at the 3 antennas on the mountain. I used www.antennaweb.org to find the location/reception of the various TV stations in the area. Also, that antenna is cheap, so I put it in my attic. Besides heat and cold, it is not getting blasted by the elements.

This is the one I bought. Its mounted on my roof and pointed South East. I just want to watch Chiefs games.

I can pick it up around University and Merle Hay using this antenna about 8 feet off the ground with this tuner, but is has be aimed perfectly to get it reliably. There are so many factors that come in to play beyond just the antenna, but that's my .02

This one here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_GohTAbJXN37KR

Thanks for the reply. This is what we're considering. Thoughts?

https://www.amazon.com/Vansky-Outdoor-Motorized-Rotation-Amplified/dp/B071V7SV6P

The remote to a TV antenna like this.

https://www.amazon.com/Vansky-Outdoor-Motorized-Rotation-Amplified/dp/B071V7SV6P

You can buy them separately, too.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRR4UHM/ref=dp_cerb_1

Adding: "instruction light" because this will be posted again, and I can search for this answer easier.

I ran into the same issue. I purchased this and mounted it in the rafters of my garage and works like a charm!

Vansky Outdoor 150 Mile Motorized 360 Degree Rotation OTA Amplified HD TV Antenna for 2 TVs Support - UHF/VHF/1080P Channels Wireless Remote Control - 32.8' Coax Cable (VS-OTX01) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RH9HDbGMZ8EJD

Vansky Outdoor 150 Mile Motorized... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071V7SV6P?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

I think you will be totally fine, not knowing the surrounding area but here's what I use 55 miles from my stations:

https://www.amazon.com/Vansky-Outdoor-Motorized-Rotation-Amplified/dp/B071V7SV6P/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1539362237&sr=8-7&keywords=attic+antenna

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Others may have even better options, but I've had good luck with that one in my attic.