Got a tip for you klaven00.....stop being a cheapskate and trying to do better than the professionals............I live near where you do and I got a channel master 4221 hd antenna for $43 and hung it from the ledge on my 2nd floor window and I get about 20 channels crystal clear. I am using an old Direct tv mounting mast and 30 feet of cable....no pre-amp needed....by the time you spend all that money, time and energy you might as well just buy the damn thing and hang it.....the whole thing takes an hour and you are done....remember to aim it towards Buffalo as the CN tower stations will capture easily and the further channels need a more direct aim. Try Angel Electronics in Mississauga or Save and Play also in Mississauga. You're going to get free tv in any case so the $43 is a one time expense.