chicago_expat
6-Sep-2013, 6:05 PM
I found two older threads on receiving Chicago TV stations in Milwaukee here http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=13303&highlight=milwaukee and here http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=9917&highlight=milwaukee
but neither thread has any results indicating whether they were successful. I am also interested in pulling in Chicago OTA stations using a dedicated antenna, but have two concerns:
Antenna size
Probability of success
I have a three story single family home, and can mount an antenna on the roof, or chimney with an approximate height of 50 feet with no obstructions. My fool report is here: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d46ae1f254672ef
I have looked at the Winegard HD7698P, and want to know if there is a smaller alternate antenna that will work, like one of the Antennas Direct ClearStreams. The HD7698P is a very large antenna, but viewed from the ground may not look so big. I am somewhat concerned about the asthetics and don't want to annoy my neighbors with a ginormous unsightly antenna.
Ultimately the antenna output will be connected to some type of streaming box (Silicondust HD Homerun, or SimpleTV box) so I don't need an A/B switch or splitters since there will only be a single load.
Thanks for the help
but neither thread has any results indicating whether they were successful. I am also interested in pulling in Chicago OTA stations using a dedicated antenna, but have two concerns:
Antenna size
Probability of success
I have a three story single family home, and can mount an antenna on the roof, or chimney with an approximate height of 50 feet with no obstructions. My fool report is here: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d46ae1f254672ef
I have looked at the Winegard HD7698P, and want to know if there is a smaller alternate antenna that will work, like one of the Antennas Direct ClearStreams. The HD7698P is a very large antenna, but viewed from the ground may not look so big. I am somewhat concerned about the asthetics and don't want to annoy my neighbors with a ginormous unsightly antenna.
Ultimately the antenna output will be connected to some type of streaming box (Silicondust HD Homerun, or SimpleTV box) so I don't need an A/B switch or splitters since there will only be a single load.
Thanks for the help