Yes, you can use a TV antenna for VHF/UHF (I am using one right now and have gotten 60+ miles). Only disadvantage is TV is horizontal polarized and police etc. is vertical. This will have an effect on the reception sensitivity. Now if you mount the TV antenna vertically that would work best.
Read moreAre VHF and UHF antennas the same?
The main difference between VHF and UHF antennas is that the VHF has slightly larger antennas that directly help to improve its range and how far it can travel . On the other hand, UHF antennas are small and have stubby antennas. Very high-frequency antennas or VHF are internal parts of regularity systems.
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