Make sure the rabbit ears incorporate a UHF element. HDTV is broadcast on UHF frequencies. Typically it is a smaller antenna than VHF 'rabbit ears'. -----Original Message----- >From: Frank Burrows via Trawlers-and-Trawlering <trawlers@lists.trawlering.com> >Sent: Jan 5, 2021 6:38 PM >To: Steve Bedford <bedford_steve@yahoo.com>, Trawlers List <trawlers@lists.trawlering.com> >Subject: Re: T&T: Omni-Directional TV Antenna > >Steve: > >I have a Shakespeare omni-directional and if I am anchored out on the >Wye or in St Michaels I can get most of the Baltimore and Washington DC >channels. Not sure that there is a big difference between the available >choices. Mounting it as high as possible is helpful. > >You might want to get a set of the old rabbit ears and see how you do >with those. If they do about the same you may not be able to improve the >reception. If it is a lot better then it makes sense to replace the >existing antenna and wiring. The new digital channels are easier to >receive as opposed to the old analog system. > >Frank Burrows    79 43' Viking   Piney Narrows  Chesapeake Bay > >On 1/5/2021 2:02 PM, Steve Bedford via Trawlers-and-Trawlering wrote: >> I am looking to replace the Omni-Directional TV antenna on our motor vessel. I have researched some brands: 1byOne, ANTOP, Shakespeare, GLOMAX, Majestic UFO, Digital Yacht. > >_______________________________________________ >http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers_lists.trawlering.com > >To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options (get password, change email address, etc) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers_lists.trawlering.com >Trawlers & Trawlering and T&T are trademarks of Water World >Productions. Unauthorized use is prohibited.