The basic problem here, Sawzall, is that information wasn't available when I needed it. That it's out there now is of very little interest,as I've already spent $100 for the antenna that didn't work, and that's more than I should have needed to spend for the entire switchover based on the lies still being pushed out and about.

I don't have cable or satellite because what's on is of such marginal interest that I'm not willing to spend more on junk TV than I do on food.

If I can't figure out a way to make it work with the junk parts I've got out back, I'll just turn it off. I may putter with it for a while, but buying any new components is simply "out of budget" and impossible to do, much less to justify.

Suggestions appreciated; but there's little I can do to make good use of them directly. Being exceedingly clever(?), I may be able to use them for some new inventions of my own ... if I work up enough new interest - later.

John