Reddit reviews RCA ANT3036WZ Outdoor 30 Element 113 1/4 - Inch Boom Antenna
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Antenna is designed for challenging reception conditions with tough materials and superior constructionReceives local HD and DTV or analog broadcasts and supports 1080 resolutionEffective up to 35 mile radius of broadcast signalEasily installs outdoors or in attic with snap lock elements and fold out assemblyIncludes locking clamp, mounting hardware and 75 ohm transformer
where are you? Chester County?
6 philly is difficult to get under most conditions
if you really want it you will need a full sized antenna that is about 9 feet wide and 9 feet long
the antenna you chose is a high vhf antenna the same as the one in the attic.. the longest distance from tip to tip on the widest rear dipoles is under 30 inches I am guessing.
so like background..
UHF Signals only require an 8 inch dipole so basically any antenna can get UHF stations that are broadcast on 14 and above
channel 7 to 13 is high VHF ... so whyy is high vhf since its on 12
VHF High 7 requires about a 30 inch dipole
2 is the lowest VHF Station WDPN is on 2... WPVI is on 6
Channel 2 requires a 110 wide dipole and
http://www.rfcafe.com/references/radio-news/images4/yagi-antenna-radio-tv-news-october-1952-2.jpg
there is a reference chart of how wide a antenna dipole has to be to pickup a specific station.
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now you say well thats not always true because I can have a smaller antenna and pick up some stations.. and you are right but that only happens when the signal is good... when the signal sucks you have to use the full length antenna
https://www.amazon.com/RCA-ANT3036WZ-Outdoor-Element-113/dp/B0027VST0I/
that is the antenna you need unfortunately
I have 2 of them
putting your antenna outside is going to dramatically improve your reception so maybe the one you have will work better outside if you point it at roxborough where the broadcast towers are.
if not you can buy a small one like you selected but I would get it at home depot or lowes and expect to return it..
and when all else fails you will need to look for a much larger antenna
the RCA one i listed is ok ... like I said i have 2 but that price is $25 high .. and then channelmaster and others make good large antennas.. maybe you can find a sale or lower price.