dcci, My input for what it is worth..Your small indoor antenna worked well because it was directional..The sat dish terk is not, and I have never seen an omni work well.(For HD/VHF/ or Uhf signals)..In the end it is all about not enough gain, and too much gain, then throw in ghosting..The best bet sometimes is to check out
www.antennaweb.org they cane give you reccomendations on your zip code..
THXRick