Digital TV signals can be broadcast over two different frequency ranges: VHF (Very High Frequency) and UHF (Ultra High Frequency). The VHF channel range is 2-13 — "low-band" VHF is channels 2-6; "high-band" VHF is channels 7-13. The UHF channel range is 14-51. Up to 91 channels from 25 over-the-air stations may be received at this location. low-band VHF (49-108 MHz), high-band VHF (169-216 MHz) low-band UHF (450-806 MHz) high-band UHF (900-952 MHz) 36 miles at 98degrees 37 miles at 96degrees 2.1 rf 12 5.1 rf 29 -> rf 33 Channel 2 54-60 MHZ CH 2, 54 - 60 MHz Center frequency = 57 MHz CH 4, 66 - 72 MHz Center frequency = 69 MHz CH 6, 82 - 88 MHz Center frequency = 85 MHz CH 7 174 - 180 MHZ
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PHD-8VX2 + KT-COMBO digital 76 analog 0 Sky 60 Attic ($150) 63 channels (claim) DTBH260F + Lacrosse + CM7777 + CM0747 81 stations PHD-8VX2 + Lacrosse + CM7777 + CM0747 digital 76 analog 2 DTBH260F + Lacrosse + KT-200 KT-200 ($79.95) Amplifier Power: 7-14 Volts DC @ 70MA Noise Figure 0.4 db Gain 24 db KT-500 ($110.00) Noise Figure: .85 db Gain: Adjustable from 0 - 36 db CM0747 Output 18V CM7777 Gain: VHF 23 dB / UHF 26 dB Noise: VHF 2.8 dB / UHF 2.0 dB CM7778 ($65) 16dB typically less than 2dB VHF / UHF gain: 16dB -its a flat gain now
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| DTV | Antenna Type | Call Sign | Channel | Network | City | State | Live Date | Compass Orientation | Miles From | Frequency Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yellow - uhf | WPWR | 50 | MNT | GARY | IN | 96° | 36.5 | 50 | ||
| * | yellow - uhf | WPWR-DT | 50.1 | MNT | GARY | IN | 96° | 36.4 | 51 | |
| * | yellow - uhf | WTTW-DT | 11.1 | PBS | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 47 | |
| yellow - uhf | WSNS | 44 | TEL | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 44 | ||
| * | yellow - uhf | WSNS-DT | 44.1 | TEL | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 45 | |
| yellow - uhf | WXFT | 60 | TFA | AURORA | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 60 | ||
| * | yellow - uhf | WXFT-DT | 60.1 | TFA | AURORA | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 59 | |
| * | yellow - uhf | WFLD-DT | 32.1 | FOX | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 31 | |
| * | yellow - uhf | WGN-DT | 9.1 | CW | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 19 | |
| * | yellow - uhf | WMAQ-DT | 5.1 | NBC | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 29 | |
| * | yellow - uhf | WLS-DT | 7.1 | ABC | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 52 | |
| yellow - uhf | WCIU | 26 | IND | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 26 | ||
| * | yellow - uhf | WCIU-DT | 26.1 | IND | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 27 | |
| * | yellow - uhf | WCPX-DT | 38.1 | ION | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 43 | |
| lt green - vhf | WLS | 7 | ABC | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 7 | ||
| lt green - vhf | WTTW | 11 | PBS | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 11 | ||
| red - uhf | WYCC | 20 | PBS | CHICAGO | IL | 94° | 37.0 | 20 | ||
| red - uhf | WFLD | 32 | FOX | CHICAGO | IL | 94° | 37.0 | 32 | ||
| * | red - uhf | WJYS-DT | 62.1 | REL | HAMMOND | IN | 96° | 36.5 | 36 | |
| red - uhf | WGBO | 66 | UNI | JOLIET | IL | 94° | 37.0 | 66 | ||
| red - vhf | WGN | 9 | CW | CHICAGO | IL | 94° | 37.0 | 9 | ||
| red - uhf | WCPX | 38 | ION | CHICAGO | IL | 94° | 37.0 | 38 | ||
| * | red - vhf | WBBM-DT | 2.1 | CBS | CHICAGO | IL | 94° | 37.0 | 3 | |
| blue - uhf | WSPY-LP | 30 | A1 | PLANO | IL | 216° | 21.3 | 30 | ||
| blue - uhf | W34CK | 34 | REL | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 34 | ||
| blue - uhf | W68DO | 68 | TBN | PALATINE | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 68 | ||
| blue - uhf | WWME-CA | 23 | IND | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 23 | ||
| blue - vhf | WBBM | 2 | CBS | CHICAGO | IL | 94° | 37.0 | 2 | ||
| blue - uhf | WJYS | 62 | REL | HAMMOND | IN | 133° | 38.3 | 62 | ||
| blue - vhf | WMAQ | 5 | NBC | CHICAGO | IL | 96° | 36.5 | 5 | ||
| * | violet - uhf | WYCC-DT | 20.1 | PBS | CHICAGO | IL | 94° | 37.0 | 21 | |
| violet - uhf | WYIN | 56 | PBS | GARY | IN | 131° | 62.6 | 56 | ||
| violet - vhf | WREX | 13 | NBC | ROCKFORD | IL | 302° | 52.8 | 13 |
2-1 CBS2 HD 5-1 1080i 16:9 NBC5 5-2 480i 4:3 English NBC5-WX Weather 5-2 NBC5-US 7-1 720p 16:9 WLS-HD 7-2 480i 4:3 English WLS-SD 7-3 480i 4:3 English ABC Weather 9-1 1080i 16:9 WGN-D1 9-2 1080i 16:9 WGN-D2 11-1 720p 16:9 wttw-HD digital 11-2 480i 4:3 wttw-DT PBS 11 11-3 480i 4:3 create wttw chicago 11-4 480i 4:3 wttw vme 20-1 1080i 16:9 Multi WYCC HD 20-2 480i 4:3 English WYCC SD 20-3 480i 4:3 English Mega SD 23-1 23-2 26-1 720p 16:9 English WCIU The U 26-2 480i 4:3 English MeTV 26-3 480i 4:3 English WFBT Ethnic Programming 26-4 26-6 32-1 720p 16:9 Fox Chicago 35-1 35-2 35-3 35-4 35-5 38-1 480i 4:3 English ION 38-2 480i 4:3 English qubo 38-3 480i 4:3 English ION life 38-4 480i 4:3 English 44-1 480i 4:3 Spanish Telemundo 44-2 48-1 50-1 720p 16:9 WPWR DT My Network TV 56-1 weak PBS 56-2 weak PBS Create 56-3 56-4 60-1 480i 4:3 Multi (Spanish) Telefutura 60-2 62-1 480i 4:3 English Independent/religious/shopping 62-2 66-1 480i 4:3 Multi (Spanish) Univision R WBBM-DT 2.1 CBS * Y WMAQ-DT 5.1 NBC * Y WLS-DT 7.1 ABC * Y WGN-DT 9.1 CW * Y WTTW-DT 11.1 PBS * V WYCC-DT 20.1 PBS * Y WCIU-DT 26.1 IND * Y WFLD-DT 32.1 FOX * Y WCPX-DT 38.1 ION * Y WSNS-DT 44.1 TEL * Y WPWR-DT 50.1 MNT * Y WXFT-DT 60.1 TFA * R WJYS-DT 62.1 REL
FL5500A FlatWave High VHF/UHF Indoor Amplified Antenna (50 Mile Range) Revolutionary Clear Circuit Technology provides ultra low noise figure - 1.0 dB FL6550A Dual band High VHF/UHF
Targeted Band: UHF Channels 14-69 Range: up to 40 miles Gain: 10.8 db plus 17 dB gain from included amplifier Dimensions: 14 H x 20 W Weight: 6.8 lbsGain curve
VHF UHF Amplified TV Antenna Range (VHF Ch. 2 - 6): Analog 0 - 10 Miles / Digital 0 - 15 Miles Range (VHF Ch. 7 - 13): Analog 0 - 35 Miles / Digital 0 - 40 Miles Range (UHF Ch. 14 - 69): Analog 0 - 45 Miles / Digital 0 - 50 Miles Gain: Integrated 12 dB gain amplifier across both UHF VHF bands Beam Width: 61 degrees
Ideal for UHF channels 14-69 Small Multi-directional antenna Great for indoor, outdoor, and attic use Range: 0 - 30 miles Gain: up to 11.4 dB Beam width : 90 degrees Dimensions: 12" H x 19" W x 4" Deep Weight: 2.8 pounds
Strong performance across UHF spectrum (Channels 14-69) Medium Multi-directional antenna Efficient design allows tremendous gain in a compact size Versatile HD antenna, succeeds in difficult areas where other antennas fail Designed to resist extreme wind loading Beam width: Range: Great when 15 to 55 miles from transmitters Beam width: 90 degrees Gain: 13.7 dB gain Dimensions: 29" H x 19" W x 4" Deep Weight: 4.5 pounds,
High gain across entire UHF band (UHF channels 14-69) Large Multi-directional antenna Very flexible aiming characteristics Weatherproof construction Beam Width: About 100 degrees Range: Works up to 70 miles or more from transmitters Gain: 15.8 dB Dimensions 29" H x 42" W x 4" Deep Weight: 10 pounds
Receives all of the major VHF (channels 2-13) and UHF signals (channel 14-69). Range: 15-65 miles of the transmitters Gain: 12.9 dB gain
The C5 is targeted specifically for the high VHF band. (Ch7-13 ; 174 -216 MHz). Purposely built for high VHF, the ClearStream C5 efficient, compact design offers excellent gain and impedance matching across the whole post 2009 VHF DTV spectrum. The ClearStream 5 is superior to existing combination antennas for receiving VHF DTV signals and offering good directivity with a peak gain of 8.4 dBi.
174- 216 MHz (Channels 7 -13) Max gain: 8.4 dBi VHF Range: 65 Miles + Impedance: 75 Ohm output F connection Size: 22" L x 23" W x 11.5" D 90% efficient at 200 MHz 100% compatible with all ATSC tuners Smallest high gain VHF antenna on the market
Range: Up to 25 miles Style: Uni-Directional / Outdoor Primary Channels: VHF 2-6 Gain: 4.5 dBi Legnth: 48" Width: 112" Height: n/a Weight: 5.5 lbs.
UHF 470 Mhz - 700 Mhz VHF 174 Mhz - 216 Mhz Preamplifier Noise Figure: .8 db Overall Gain UHF: 34 db Overall Gain VHF: 26 db Output Impedance: 75 ohms Size: 20.5x25.5x 5.25
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Regardless of the quality of the pre-amp UHF is normally limited to the radio horizon. On flat terrain with the antenna at 20 feet off the ground and the transmitter on a 1000 foot tower, the radio horizon is only 55 miles. No amount of amplification can overcome that.
A few dB gain difference in the pre-amp will make no difference for long distance reception. Low Noise Figure is what really matters.
Bandwidth 54 MHz - 806 MHz Noise Figure 0.4 db Gain 24 db
Bandwidth 50 MHz - 805 MHz Optimized for Ch 7-51 Noise Figure 0.85 db Gain 0-36 db
LOW-BAND VHF TO UHF 55 MHz - 700 MHz Noise Figure 0.4 db
LOW-BAND VHF TO UHF 55 MHz - 862 MHz Noise Figure 0.4 db
Gain: VHF 29 dB / UHF 28 dB Noise: VHF 2.9 dB / UHF 2.8 dB
Gain: VHF 16 dB / UHF 16 dB Noise: VHF 2.5 dB / UHF 2.5 dB
Gain: VHF 29 dB / UHF 19 dB Noise: VHF 2.7 dB / UHF 2.8 dB
Gain: VHF 29 dB / UHF 19 dB Noise: VHF 2.9 dB / UHF 2.9 dB
Gain: VHF 23 dB / UHF 26 dB Noise: VHF 2.8 dB / UHF 2.0 dB
Join two antennas to eliminate the need of a rotator. Takes 75 Ohm downleads from two different antennas and combines the signals.
3.5 dB insertion loss.
1 VHF/FM 75 Ohm Input:
Frequency: 54-216 MHz
Loss: 0.5 dB
1 UHF 75 Ohm Input:
Frequency: 470-900 MHz
Loss: 0.5 dB
Isolation: 30 dB
1 UHF/VHF/FM 75 Ohm Common Output
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