It would have been Mount Pilot. Andy didn’t have a TV in his house, nor did Helen, Velma Lou or Ernest T. Bass. But if you did have a TV, you could take it to Emmett’s Fix-It shop if you ever needed repairs.
Oh no…did you just say that? It’s Thelma Lou. Poor Thel, not well remembered. Betty Lynn moved to Mount Airy NC after the show ended (it was Andy Griffith’s town where he grew up after which Mayberry is modeled).
Wouldn’t Ernest T. just throw a rock through the TV?
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You’re that guy that get 20/20 on the Me-TV quizzes!! a select few… to stay “on off-topic”
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That is fantastic, what a great website! I have enjoyed ME TV, did not know they were this serious about what they were doing, had no idea they were this polished. Bookmarked!
If you still use email… somewhere you sign up for a newsletter. Some of the quizzes are too temping not to take a shot!! When they overhauled the site a couple years ago, some complaints - it’s too “fancy”. Considering their demographic, yea, they should have kept it simple - like their comedy shows 
struggling to get back on topic - Antop antennas are probably great for tuning in Me-TV !!
The Marathon is the same antenna as the Antop. It won in this comparison test with several other types (even from the basement and foresty area). The Marathon and Antop are designed and manufactured by the same company but marketed under different brand names.
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That website is awesome. So is me tv I’m learning about some shows for the 1st time, lots of fun
That antenna got 62 stations in the basement? Wow. That says it all.
Yep, and in a forest. Just remember the Marathon is essentially the Antop.
If your antenna (struggling with topic) receives MeTV - jackpot! Me, I’m not big on the westerns, the comedys, some are more corny than others… sometimes you just laugh at how simple and basic they are. Ok, so maybe you’ll get tired of them everyday, maybe not.
I’m a fan of the Beverly Hillbillies (espically the early seasons), and the rural peroid - the writers were ingenuous!
I mean do you know what a gozinta is? gozinta
Yeah my dad told me it’s a rebranded antop. After my sister told him about her antop antenna he got curious then decided to buy one of these & take it apart. He’s an engineer so he gets an idea in his head & can’t leave it alone.
Your dad can take a look at this post. I discuss the theory behind this model of antenna. I’ve also taken one apart and looked inside. Would be interested in any comments he may have.
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I haven’t seen that show yet but I love charlies angels and the facts of life so I’m starting to record those. Also Columbo it looks interesting.
Charlie’s Angels is the forerunner to Women’s empowerment! At the time a bit more derogatory terms may have been used… a generation of independant young women just saw girls thinking for themselves and not needing a man to defend them. Of course, the guys saw things differently 
The season of Columbo they’re showing now are the “revival” ones. The Columbo TV series was canceled in 78. Eleven years later in 89 - 03, primarily led by Peter Faulk, Lt. Columbo made a come back.
I prefer the original ones, nothing wrong with the newer ones - just can tell a difference. Columbo doesn’t fit into the 80s and his trademark mannerisms are exaggerated or forced. But that’s just me. I grew up on this stuff, mom had to watch him every week - back then only rich people had more than one TV 
Still - Columbo is awesome - takes away the who-dunit! genious! How’s he gonna get 'em?
I’ll send him the link. He’s one of those guys who takes everything apart and I mean everything, even cars and examines them before putting them together again.
This is remarkable! Hats off to this guy, great post.
Here’s an interesting review of the newest Antop model - the AT-800SBS. He also uses the SmartBoost amp to get more FM stations for his stereo.
I may upgrade to this, I’ve had my current Antop for one year now.
Doesn’t the at-800sbs say: 85-mile signal range
Depending of the height of the tranmitter and the height of antenna can’t 85 miles be a long distance for reception for users on a flat earth surface.
Can’t the Pythagorean theorem be used to calculate the curvature of the earth per mile.
I personally know of one user who gets stations 75 miles away. The terrain is flat with no obstructions.
Signals can also follow the curvature of the earth or bounce off the Ionosphere. Some 2-edge signals will bounce off ridges and skip along the surface of the earth. I have several 2-edge signals with no LOS. TVFool shows LOS, 1-edge and 2-edge signals from broadcast towers to a location.