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bzzy
3-Jul-2013, 6:15 PM
Hi. I have an HDTV in our basement. We are currently using a TERK Omni Directional Amplified Antenna - Model #FDTV2A Digital Pro. We keep losing reception or when we do get reception...we don't get all of the channels. It sits in a window that has a small evergreen tree about 2 ft away and the antenna faces northeast. Short of having to install an outside rooftop antenna...is there anything we can do?

Thanks for your help!

ADTech
3-Jul-2013, 7:21 PM
Please, do yourself a favor and move the antenna out of the basement.

teleview
3-Jul-2013, 8:03 PM
As you Now Know.

The Basement is Not a Good Place for a Broadcast Tv antenna and Broadcast Tv reception.

The Earth and the Building Down In The Ground , does a Excellent Job of Blocking Broadcast Tv reception.

As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , have a Negative effect on Broadcast Tv reception with a Tv antenna.

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Is this a , house , town home , condo , apartment , mobile home , motor home , or , etc.??

Why do you have a Tv antenna in the basement??

What directions do , windows , patios , balconies , face??

What floor??

What is the top floor??

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Use the Exact address to make a tvfool radar map plot and channel list.

Make the antenna height 25 feet above ground , 25 feet is a Reference antenna height number so the helpers here at tvfool can see what is available for your reception location.

How many Tv's are/will be connected??

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bzzy
3-Jul-2013, 9:23 PM
So you're suggesting that I get a roof top antenna....ok...but what kind do I need?

Thanks!