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<p>[QUOTE="MrPogi, post: 133757, member: 5542"]Not the best, Melissa, but it has potential. The biggest problem is that you have some VHF channels (NBC 11 and FOX 9). Here's the antenna I would suggest - </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.antennasdirect.com/store/DB4-Antenna-Refurbished.html">https://www.antennasdirect.com/store/DB4-Antenna-Refurbished.html</a></p><p>This ORIGINAL DB4 antenna is a refurb and a bargain at $32. THEY DON'T MAKE THEM ANYMORE! No, it's not pretty, it's intended for outdoor use but many people have used them indoors with great success. Put it in an east facing window, turned slightly south, and you should get a good selection of channels, but I think FOX 9 will be difficult, if not impossible. The DB4 is capable of getting VHF-hi channels - something the new DB4e can't do. </p><p></p><p>If you find the antenna looks ugly in the window, consider hanging a curtain over it - also consider the money you're saving, and it becomes a thing of beauty!</p><p></p><p></p><p><em><strong>Rick</strong>, I think the stellar Labs antenna uses a balun that will not pass VHF. I know the other Stellar Labs antennas I have used don't pass VHF. I have one here that I have yet to try that I removed the balun and replaced with a standard balun, I will let you know if that allows it to pass VHF if I can ever get a chance to try it here!</em>[/QUOTE]</p><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrPogi, post: 133757, member: 5542"]Not the best, Melissa, but it has potential. The biggest problem is that you have some VHF channels (NBC 11 and FOX 9). Here's the antenna I would suggest - [URL]https://www.antennasdirect.com/store/DB4-Antenna-Refurbished.html[/URL] This ORIGINAL DB4 antenna is a refurb and a bargain at $32. THEY DON'T MAKE THEM ANYMORE! No, it's not pretty, it's intended for outdoor use but many people have used them indoors with great success. Put it in an east facing window, turned slightly south, and you should get a good selection of channels, but I think FOX 9 will be difficult, if not impossible. The DB4 is capable of getting VHF-hi channels - something the new DB4e can't do. If you find the antenna looks ugly in the window, consider hanging a curtain over it - also consider the money you're saving, and it becomes a thing of beauty! [I][B]Rick[/B], I think the stellar Labs antenna uses a balun that will not pass VHF. I know the other Stellar Labs antennas I have used don't pass VHF. I have one here that I have yet to try that I removed the balun and replaced with a standard balun, I will let you know if that allows it to pass VHF if I can ever get a chance to try it here![/I][/QUOTE]
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