Choosing a setup

[Hansk]

Here is my tvfool report: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3de1c691a56fe986

Looking for the right antennae and preamp for my location and where to buy from.

Thanks advanced,

Hans

[GroundUrMast]

I'd opt for a two antenna system.

Consider an Antennas Direct DB8E + Antennacraft Y10713 + RCA TVPRAMP1R preamplifier.

Start with both panels of the DB8E facing about 290° (compass) and the Y10713 pointed at about 260°.

You'll do best with the antennas outside, clear of obstructions.

Mounting hardware and cables, http://www.3starinc.com/ & http://homedepot.com
Antennas, http://www.antennacraft.com/index.html, http://www.antennasdirect.com/ & http://amazon.com
Preamp, http://amazon.com

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Above the Peak of the Roof in such a manner that reception is not , obstructed , impeded , blocked , by the roof and building in the directions of , West North West , West , West South West , South.

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Install a Antennas Direct DB8e antenna.

Aim one panel at about , 289 degree magnetic compass direction.

Aim the other panel at about 259 degree magnetic compass direction.

Buy the DB8e antenna at , www.amazon.com

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Here is how to aim antennas , www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna , do not trust a cell phone compass.

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Install a , www.antennacraft.net , Y10-7-13 antenna aimed at about , 259 degree magnetic compass direction.

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Install a , www.antennacraft.net , 10G221 preamplifier .

Connect the , DB8e , UHF antenna to the UHF connection of the preamp.

Connect the , Y10-7-13 , VHF high band antenna to the VHF connection of the preamp.

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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

For 2 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-2D , 2 way splitter.

For 3 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-3D , 3 way splitter.

For 4 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-4D , 4 way splitter.

Buy the , HFS-2D , HFS-3D , HFS-4D , splitters at , www.hollandelectronics.com , or , www.amazon.com .

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Here are some above the roof antenna mounts.

www.ronard.com/90991.html
Use the , ronard(911) , 5 foot tripod antenna mount.

www.ronard.com/34424560.html
Use the , ronard(4560) , eave antenna mount.

www.ronard.com/ychim.html
Measure around the chimney and use a , ronard(2212) , ronard(2218) , ronard(2224) .

Buy the ronard antenna mounts at , www.ronard.com

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Home Depot has , 10 foot 6 inch lengths of 1 and 3/8 inch diameter , TOP RAIL , chain link fence , PIPE , makes good antenna mast.

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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 and Blocking Reception.

Multi-Path Reflecting Tv Signals Bouncing All Around.

The Best Practice for Reliable Reception is to install the antennas at a location that has the least amount to no amount of obstructions of any type or kind in the directions of reception.