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Grew up in S Buffalo, 50-60's. By the end of the 60's a lot of homes had antennas that rotated using an electric motor. Had a box on the TV that lit up and indicated antenna direction. That's how we beat the "blackout" before cable. We could get; Erie, Rochester, Toronto etc. Snow didn't bother them much but sometimes ice would. Don't remember even having cable till the mid to late 70's.

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Grew up in S Buffalo, 50-60's. By the end of the 60's a lot of homes had antennas that rotated using an electric motor. Had a box on the TV that lit up and indicated antenna direction. That's how we beat the "blackout" before cable. We could get; Erie, Rochester, Toronto etc. Snow didn't bother them much but sometimes ice would. Don't remember even having cable till the mid to late 70's.

Had the antenna on a mast with a rotor.

Somehow, needed a second antenna closer to the ground (6' from ground) to get channel 7. weird.

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