Need attic antenna selection help in the suburbs

[moo]

New member here. You guys give out some great advice. My "standard def only" cable bill is now approaching $100 and I'm ready to cut.
Here's my TV Fool report.
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d1dda76d0b81d32

All the stations I care about are in the about 22 miles @ 46+/- deg.
I'm another one that wants to put the antenna in the attic. Single story wood frame house with asphalt shingles. From what I understand this may cut my signal strength 50%.
I was looking at the HD7695. Is this appropriate?
I'll be feeding 5 TV's so I'll need a drop amp recommendation.
Using existing RG6 for the drops and I'll install new RG6 for the antenna. Also running a new RG6 to break out the cable internet.

Moo

[GroundUrMast]

You're on the right track. The HD7695P would be a very good option. You can't know how much effect the roof construction will have until you try the antenna in the attic. The Winegard antennas are known for being difficult to re-fold, so if the access to your attic is tight, consider opening the elements short of their locked position until you know the antenna will be staying in the attic.

Try this with no distribution amp, one TV, a single coax and no splitter for this first test connection. After scanning for channels and tuning the aim, make note of which channels are reliable, and if you have a signal quality meter built in tho the TV, note the readings for each real channel. Then add the splitter and other TVs... if you loose reliable reception you then know a distribution amplifier such as the Channel Master CM-3410 would be a justified expense.

Just to be sure... keep the cable internet signal totally separate from your over-the-air antenna system. Even if you have canceled all other cable services, connecting the cable internet signal into your OTA coax system may result in interference to services such as police, fire and aviation.