Question: Recommendation for indoor antenna, Sunnyvale, CA. (TV Fool link inside)

[Confused Son In Law]

TV Fool says I'm 35mi from towers

Bought a Winegard FV-HD30, but not happy with the results. Can't get KGO-TV 7 (is it VHF?)
Will the Eagle Aspen, or the new Antenna Direct DB2E, or Leaf Ultimate work better?

(Note: this is for my Mother-in-Law, who lives in an Apt that doesn't allow outdoor antennas)

Thanks!

 

[ProjectSHO89]

Will the Eagle Aspen, or the new Antenna Direct DB2E, or Leaf Ultimate work better?

No, no, and no. KGO and KNTV are both VHF, everything else is UHF

KGO needs something akin to "rabbit ears", 26-36" tip to tip. A ClearStream 2V or a Terk HDTVi would fall into the correct category.

 

[dkreichen1968]

Is the Winegard FV-HD30 for sure pointed toward 305 degrees magnetic (northwest)? How many locations within the apartment have you tried it in?

 

[Confused Son In Law]

Is the Winegard FV-HD30 for sure pointed toward 305 degrees magnetic (northwest)? How many locations within the apartment have you tried it in?

I tried 5 locations/orientations. Unfortunately, 305deg points towards a wall, and beyond that, multiple apts/walls. Also tried her only window, but that faces East. The apt is on the ground floor, and has a 2nd story above it.

The more I think about it, it seems cable is the only option.