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We are moving to arden in a few weeks and are considering this too. We have a clear sight of mt. Pisgah so I think we could get decent service. I'm just afraid to spend tons of money on equipment and then find it isn't good enough. Ohhhhhh decisions.
You can make an antenna for approx. $3.00 - 5.00, or less if you have some of the materials already. The antenna I am using is one I made using this video, only I used bare copper wire instead of coat hangers.
I also made a reflector with a piece of cardboard and some aluminum foil. This set-up works better (for me) than the leaf-style antennas on sale for $40.