I cut the cord to the satellite company . . .

[CurtisMathes]

Cost me $70 to terminate intracontract. But I really don't miss it.

We bought a DVD player with wireless internet broadcasting of Netflix. For $8.99 a month we have something to watch whenever we want. And it pipes it directly to the flat screen.

But since it's been since the early '70 that I had an aerial on the roof, I'm wondering if Radio Shack is still a good source?

Based on that one VHF station it looks like I need a VHF/UHF I'll probably do FM too. Are these roof mount aerials decent?

I'm assuming you can come off the antenna with 75 ohm cable. Could I tie that into what's left over from the satellite installation to get into the house?

So much technology change. So little expertise.

[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by CurtisMathes

But since it's been since the early '70 that I had an aerial on the roof, I'm wondering if Radio Shack is still a good source?

One nice thing about RS is that the people in the local store will possibly have some knowledge of reception conditions in your local area. worth talking to them, some clerks may try to sell you the most expensive antenna, some may be a genuine help... mixed bag. The antennas they sell are fine.

Originally Posted by CurtisMathes

Based on that one VHF station it looks like I need a VHF/UHF I'll probably do FM too. Are these roof mount aerials decent?

Since WINK does have a valid Construction permit for ch 50 (at 1million watts), I suspect that it is their intent to build it out and move to that channel, You might want to try a UHF antenna, see if it works ok for ch 9... in the long run UHF only may be all that you need. I am receiving 3 high band VHF channels at a distance of 12 miles with "UHF only" antennas.

Some of the FM stations in your area are not in the same direction as the TV stations, so an FM antenna may not help much on some stations, check out the transmitter locations linked on this list:
http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?state...2=&EW=W&size=9

Originally Posted by CurtisMathes

I'm assuming you can come off the antenna with 75 ohm cable. Could I tie that into what's left over from the satellite installation to get into the house?

Should work ok, I think they usually use good coax.

jr