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sctcal44
10-Dec-2012, 4:50 AM
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dcc4955697942a4
I`m snipping the cable connection. No more $90 a month.
Could ya`ll (I`m from the south) recommend me the best antenna
for my location. I have already spent hours researching, but there are so many varibles I deceided to let the pros give me a hand.
Let me first Thank ya`ll for all the help you have givin others here on this site.
I have read many post and this forum is one of a kind, for sure.
Much appreciated, Scott :)
teleview
10-Dec-2012, 4:58 AM
Is this a , house , town home , condo , apartment , mobile home , motor home , or etc.??
What directions are windows??
What directions are , patios , balconies??
What floor??
What is the top floor??
How many Tv's are/will be connected??
sctcal44
11-Dec-2012, 3:41 AM
House
Windows in TV Room Facing East
No Patios or Balconies
Single story
1 TV
Thanks for your interest.
teleview
11-Dec-2012, 4:54 AM
More then interest , is important information.
Here is a 1 antenna shot at reception without going to a antenna rotator or 2 antennas.
Above the roof install a ANT751 antenna in such a manner that the roof or house does not block reception to the , north east , east , south east , south , north west , north.
Aim the ANT751 antenna at about 100 degree magnetic compass direction.
Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.
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Install a Antennas Direct CPA-19 preamp.
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For 1 Tv connected use no splitter.
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The ANT751 antenna comes with a J type antenna mount.
Not much money at http://www.solidsignal.com or http://www.amazon.com.
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As always , trees and tree leaves do a real fine job of reducing or blocking Tv reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own house.
It is best to install a antenna at a location that has the least amount to no amount of obstructions of any type or kind in the directions of reception including your own house.
The Tv Must Channel Scan for the Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , sometimes named the 'Air Channels' or 'Antenna Channels' in the Tv setup menu because the Tv transmissions travel through the air from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna.
DO NOT channel scan for cable tv channels.
sctcal44
12-Dec-2012, 10:23 PM
Sounds good. One of my friends is usind a Antennas Direct - ClearStream 2V.
He is not using the CPA-19 preamp and gets so so results. For my application do you still feel the ANT751 is my best choice. I see so many others are recomending the wineguard brand. Thanks
teleview
13-Dec-2012, 1:58 AM
The ANT751 has some forward signal gain and receive good at front angles , back and back angles to the ANT751 antenna.
I recommend the the ANT751.
Your friend can remove the -->Reflector Screen<-- from the CS2V antenna and the CS2V will receive at the , front - front angles , back - back angles.
(Please note that the reception loops are not the reflector screen. Please note the 2 VHF channels 7 thru 13 metal reception rods are not the reflector screen. Please note that the reflector screen looks like and is the wire screen , and that is what is removed.)
(And yes I know what Antennas Direct says about there own CS2V antenna , they call the VHF channels 7 thru 13 metal reception rods the reflector screen , any one can see that the VHF metal reception rods are not the reflector screen.)
Aim either side of the CS2V at about , 100 degree magnetic compass direction.
And your friend can install a CPA-19 preamp.
As always , the starting aim direction of a antenna is --> the starting aim direction.
The Aim direction of a antenna can be adjusted for best reception.
Most Digital Tv's have a signal strength meter and some digital Tv's also have a signal quality meter.
sctcal44
19-Dec-2012, 3:09 AM
I have the ANT751 and the CPA-19. I will be installing them shortly. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks for all your Help.
teleview
20-Dec-2012, 2:42 AM
Looking for these Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels.
WWEO-CD REAL Digital UHF Tv channel 24 , virtual number (24.1) Religion.
WTVY REAL Digital UHF TV channel 36 , virtual number (4.1-2-3) CBS and MyNetwork , CW+.
WFBD-DT REAL Digital UHF TV channel 48 , virtual number (48.1) America One.
WFSG REAL Digital UHF Tv channel 38 , virtual number (x) PBS and Florida Channel and Create.
WJHG-TV REAL Digital UHF TV channel 18 , virtual number (x) NBC and CW+.
WDHN-DT REAL Digital UHF Tv channel 21 , virtual number (18.1) ABC.
WMBB-DT REAL Digital UHF TV channel 13 , virtual number (13.1-2) ABC and This Tv.
WDFX-DT REAL Digital UHF TV channel 33 , virtual number (34.1) FOX.
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