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Grizzly (Mazama)
McClure (Twisp/Winthrop)
Goat (Pateros/Brewster/Methow)
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Antennas for Grizzly (Mazama & Upper Valley)
NOTE: Transmitters are UHF-only (no VHF).
- If you’re within a mile or so: Winegard YA-7000 TV Antenna (Amazon.com) (separate booster might be needed).
- If you’re farther out: Televes V Zenit UHF-only HDTV Antenna (Amazon.com) (separate booster might be needed). — Assembly video: Video
- Distant fringe areas: Televes DATBOSS LR Long-Range Amplified UHF TV Antenna (Amazon.com) — (booster is built-in).
- If you need something that’s easier to protect from snow:
- Channel Master ULTRAtenna model CM-4221HD (Amazon.com)
- Channel Master EXTREMEtenna model CM-4228HD (Amazon.com)
Antennas for McClure (Twisp, Winthrop)
NOTE: Transmitters are VHF-only (no UHF).
- A small antenna if you’re close and have line-of-sight: Winegard YA-7000 TV Antenna (Amazon.com) (separate booster might be needed).
- Best antenna for most locations including very close to the base of the mountain: Stellar Labs 30-2475 – VHF-only Fringe (Amazon.com) (separate booster might be needed).
- For more difficult fringe locations, this is 7 ft long: Stellar Labs 30-2476 – VHF-only Deep Fringe (Amazon.com) (separate booster might be needed).
Antennas for Goat Mountain (Methow, Brewster, Pateros)
NOTE: Transmitters are both VHF and UHF.
- A small antenna if you’re close and have line-of-sight: Winegard YA-7000 TV Antenna (Amazon.com) (separate booster might be needed).
- If you’re farther out:
- Televes DATBOSS 60 Mile Hi-VHF/UHF Amplified (Amazon.com) (booster is built-in).
- Winegard Platinum Series HD7694P Long Range (Amazon.com) (separate booster might be needed).
NOTE: Directional antennas are preferred over “omnidirectional” or “multidirectional”. We do not recommend indoor antennas.
Boosters (aka: amplifiers or preamplifiers)
- Simple indoor/outdoor signal booster: RCA Outdoor HDTV Antenna Pre Amplifier (Ace Hardware)
- Better quality indoor/outdoor boosters:
- ClearStream “Juice” VHF/UHF Low-Noise Preamplifier (Amazon.com)
- Channel Master CM-7779HD PreAmp (Amazon.com)