Antennas for digital converter box? Is there a good long distance one that does not need direction adjusting?

Question

I love my Zenith DTT901 converter box. Yet. it is frustrating due to atmospheric conditions, automobile traffic. The far away signals don't allways tune in like at night or before dawn. Is there a good INDOOR antenna, or configuration of several antennas with a coax splitter that needs no directional adjusting? I read great reviews about a desk top indoor flat space saver antenna. But, I can't find any in stores or who makes one. Help? Does Zenith make an indoor antenna that works the best with thier converter boxes? And, why aren't manufacturers advertizing or making good long distance antennas? I don't want cable, sattelite, nor do I want to get an outdoor antenna. In the area west or Midway airport in Chicago, at times, I get Indiana, se Wisconsin, and Michigan. But, this is not all of the time. I want this great reception of long distance all of the time. How do I do this?

Answer 1

If all you want is only an indoor antenna, your chances of improving your reception is very limited. If indoor antennas worked you would not see so many outdoor ones, the use of them is diminishing as people mostly use satellite or cable. The one thing that might work is an amplifier that you place inline between the receiver and your antenna. Check Radio Shack they should have them.