TV Antenna???
First of all there is no such thing as a "digital antenna." TV antennas work the same as they always have, and depending on what stations transmit what channel frequencies in your area, you may or may not need a VHF or UHF antenna or both.
Generally, most TV stations "would like to be" on VHF. This is because VHF frequencies suffer less terrain attenuation, and because the transmitters are more efficient, which translates into broadcast dollars wasted in heat.
Also, channel numbers do not mean anything. In this area, the "channel number" which shows up on your selection has nothing to do with the actual RF frequency. Do some Googleing or even some time on the phone, to find out what's available in your area
Also, from time to time, you may need to "rescan" your channels, as some broadcasters have and still might be moving their transmit channel frequency. This is probably pretty much coming to an end as time goes by, but is still a possibility. Some in fact, have now moved from UHF to VHF as those channels became vacated.
In this area "there is a mix" of VHF/ UHF. I have a VHF/ UHF beam which is on a 14 ft boom, so it's a big antenna, which points to Spokane to get channel 7 on VHF, and 2 which is actually UHF
Some of the other channels, such as Idaho PBS is sent up here by direct link to a low power translater up on one of the local hills. It is UHF, and for that I have a small UHF "corner" reflector
Both antennas are left over from my "analog" days
DO NOT get sucked into this nonsense about a "digital" antenna. There is no such thing.
I've been involved with electronics since Junior High school in the early '60's, have been a radio amateur since then, and used to maintain RADAR systems in the US Navy.
This site:
is supposed to be able to give you a plot of signals in your area. Strongest signals are at top of list, weakest or not receivable at the bottom. If you live in a mountainous area as I do, this will not be completely accurate
http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29
