Antenna Suggestions

wa8yxm wrote:

Now, Winegard sells (i'm not sure who makes it but many companies sell it) a "Flying Saucer" that is directional.> Radio Shack calls it an HD antenna (there is no such thing as an HD antenna, they are all radio antennas) but it has built in amplifier and it is directrionnal.. Might meet your needs.. Stands up well in wind..---snip---

Stay completely away from these "directional" saucers as well. I have fixed many many of them installed on News vans. They have strips if aluminum used as elements literally taped to a very weak foam disk, and the motor that drives it is simply held on with fender washers. I'm sure you know what happens when you squeeze foam.... Needless to say, the disk is constantly slipping and the tape holding the elements on peels off. It can be fixed, but this is what will happen to a factory stock antenna.