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Luiehag61
12-Jun-2014, 10:44 PM
Im looking to cut cable in a few months and want the transition to go as smooth as possible more so for the wife's sake. She needs abc to come in crystal clear at all times. Have used some cheap antennas as a trial and error and they haven't been too reliable. Looking to add a whole home antenna in the attic and any recommendations would help me out a ton. Here's the link to my tvfool report.
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3de1c6b67966017d
teleview
13-Jun-2014, 12:41 AM
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The Signal Strengths are Very Strong Signal Strengths at Your Reception Location , the Transmitters are Close , and are LOS=Line Of Sight.
Even So , Attics and the Inside of Buildings Are Not a Reception Friendly Environment and Never Will Be a Reception Friendly Environment.
Yes Start with Antenna in the Attic , If Reception Situations Happen in the Attic that Are Not Resolved with Antenna Aim Adjustments and Antenna Location Adjustments , Then Move the Antenna to Above the Peak of the Roof.
The Smallest antenna I can recommend is a , http://www.antennacraft.net.
HBU11K antenna aimed at about 74 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 , do not trust a cell phone , tablet and etc. compass.
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A antenna system amplifier Is Not Required.
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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.
For 2 Tv's connected use a 2 way splitter.
For 3 Tv's connected use a 3 way splitter.
For 4 Tv's connected use a 4 way splitter.
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As a Test to Prove Reception.
Connect a New Continues Length of Coax to the Matching Transformer (Balun) that is Connected to the Antenna.
And Run the New Continues Length of Coax Direct to 1 Tv , No couplers , No splitters , No etc. .
Direct to the Tv.
Luiehag61
13-Jun-2014, 11:25 PM
Awesome thank you for the input!
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