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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)