Over the years I've done a few filter mods. Now that I'm using SDRs I no longer do them. Please do not ask me about any of these tuners or for any help with the mods as I no longer have ANY of these tuners except one Onkyo T450RDS sitting on a bench that I listen to once in a while.
I'm keeping this page up for the few audiophiles still interested in filter mods. DXers have switched to SDRs.
For all intents and purposes, you cannot buy a decent outdoor fringe FM antenna in 2022. Yes, there is Innov out there but only a few can afford to buy one and have it shipped to the US. Your other option is to build one. Maybe this article can help.
High Band E skip was rare. Even back in the analog days only a few DXs were lucky enough to see it. I was lucky to see highband Es back in 2004 and I took pictures. These are so much fun to look at. Our chances of viewing highband DTV skip is now zilch, or close to zilch.