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TheHousebytheLiqourStore
19-Dec-2013, 6:29 PM
I am trying to figure out a good antenna for our address in NE Denver.
THis is our report:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d46ae059daa130a
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
GroundUrMast
19-Dec-2013, 7:09 PM
You have a great report, lot's of strong signals.
You may find a small indoor antenna is enough. (I'm thinking of the Terk HDTVi).
However, I would avoid the possible frustration of indoor reception problems and mount outdoors, clear of obstructions.
Antennas such as the RCA ANT-751, Antennacraft HBU-11, HBU-22 or HBU-33, Antennas Direct C2-V and Channel Master CM2016 fit your application. Simply aim toward the west.
You should not need any sort of amplification unless you are going to have many TVs connected.
If the signal from K05MD is of interest to you, add an Antennacraft Y526 pointing SSE to the system. You would need a HLSJ to combine the two antennas.
http://www.antennacraft.net/Antennas/AntennasVHF.html
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=zhlsj&d=blonder-tongue-band-separator%2Fcombiner-hlsj-vhf-band-high-low-antenna-separator-combiner-single-piece-%28zhlsj-1%29
teleview
19-Dec-2013, 8:15 PM
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The reception is very strong signal strength at your location.
Do not use any type or kind of amplified antenna or add on antenna system amplifier.
A simple indoor , non amplified , antenna such as a , Terk HDTVi antenna ( not HDTVa ) antenna , aimed at about 200 degree magnetic compass direction will receive , Many , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels.
Here is how to aim antennas , www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html
Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna.
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The Tv Must Channel Scan for , OTA= Over The Air , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels , often named the ~ DTV Channels ~ Antenna Channels ~ Air Channels ~ , in the Digital Tv Setup Menu because the Tv transmissions travel through the Air from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna.
Some Digital Tv's will Automatic channel scan for cable Tv channels.
DO NOT channel scan for cable Tv channels.
Go into the Tv Setup Menu and select ~ DTV Channels ~ Antenna Channels ~ Air Channels ~.
Scan for channels.
teleview
23-Dec-2013, 3:42 PM
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For improved reception.
Above the roof in such a manner that the roof and building are not , obstructing , impeding , blocking , reception in the directions of , All Directions.
Install a ,
http://www.channelmasterstore.com , CM5016 All channel antenna.
Or a , http://www.antennacraft.net , C290.
Or a ,
http://www.antennacraft.net ,
HD850 ,
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Aim the antenna at about 200 degree magnetic compass direction.
Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.
Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna.
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As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , have a Negative Effect on Broadcast Tv Reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and building.
Some and not all Negative Effects are ,
Absorbing , Blocking , Reception.
Multi-Path Reflecting Tv signal bouncing all around.
The Best Practice is 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 roof and building.
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