Trouble receiving ABC OTA?

[NM posts]

I returned my antenna because I'm keeping Playstation Vue anyway, and ABC is the one local channel we get on that.

[LM117]

Originally Posted by duhdonutman

For those with the flat style indoor antenna having issues with abc, I've found that if you play with the cord you can get abc.

I bought a flat antenna last year and even up here I managed pull in WTVD, though it doesn't happen often and when it does, it's during nights.

[tylerSC]

Originally Posted by Chaosjester87

Interesting, I have a different flat antenna but will have to try out that cord trick and see if it works for me.

Those flat panel antennas are basically super thin bow tie or loop antennas that are optimized for UHF. They will not necessarily receive VHF channels such as WTVD. For VHF channels, extended rabbit ears antennas usually work best. Possibly a Terk HDTVa. But if you prefer a flat panel, the Winegard Flatwave version is a better choice than the Mohu Leaf for VHF. Some of the elements are designed for VHF as well as UHF on the Winegard, but the Mohu is basically a double bow tie for UHF. The Winegard is sold at Home Depot but you may need to add a Winegard LNA100 amplifier or purchase the amplified version online.