Advice for antenna and orientation

[Hungry_Jo]

Hi,

I would like some help/advive on an antenna and orientation plz.

Here is my signal analysis :

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3de1c609ad5235e9

I presently have a 4 bay bow tie on my roof that is 2 floors up (don't know brand). I get all the canadian channels all right, but i would like to get more USA channels.

I get CBS fine and NBC is so-so.

I don't get ABC and Fox and would to get them.

I have my antenna set up on a corner of my house and have a tent shape roof. The antenna is on north-East Corner and I could put it on the other corner in the back, so South-East Corner

Any advice ?

Thanks in advcance for the help !

My oncle has a double 4 bay bow antenna, would that help instead ?

Jo

[Billiam]

You will need a stronger antenna (fringe or deep fringe model) and probably a rotor to obtain any signals in red.

[Ben Myers]

If you are trying to get ABC on WVNY in Burlington, it's on real channel 13, and you'll probably need an antenna with Hi-VHF capability. If you have rabbit ears or any indoor antenna, you might try it. Hot spots often work with simple antennas and just confirming that a signal is present is a step forward. Fox on WFFF, also in Burlington is on real channel 43 and in the same direction as NBC and CBS. I would try raising or lowering the existing antenna instead of moving it. I suggest you try to find a way to tune the TV to real channel 43 and watch or have someone else watch the TV during the adjustment.

[teleview]

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Disconnect and remove any antennas that are connected.

Disconnect and remove any antenna system amplifiers that are connected.

Disconnect and remove splitters.

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For reception of USA Digital Broadcast Tv Stations/Channels and Canada Digital Broadcast Tv Stations/Channels.

A antenna system rotator is not required.

The antenna is aimed at the Weak Signal Strength USA Digital Broadcast Tv Station/Channels , and the Strong Signal Strength Canada Digital Broadcast Tv Station/Channels will be received at/through the back angle of/to the antenna.

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Install a ,

http://www.antennacraft.net.

HBU44 antenna.

Aimed at about 156 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.

As always the antenna aim direction and antenna location can be adjusted for best reception.

Most Digital Tv's have a Signal Strength Meter and some Digital Tv's also have a Signal Quality Meter.

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Install the HBU44 antenna above the Peak of the Roof in such a manner that the , attic , roof , building , are not , obstructing , impeding , blocking , reception in the directions of , South East , South , South West , East , North East.

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Install a ,

http://www.antennacraft.net.

10G201 preamplifier.

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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.

http://www.hollandelectronics.com.

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Here are some Above Peak of Roof antenna mounts.

http://www.ronard.com/909911.html . Install a , ronard(911) , 5 foot tripod antenna mount.

http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html . Install the , ronard(4560) , eave antenna mount.

http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html. Measure around the chimney and use a , ronard(2212) , ronard(2218) , ronard(2214) .

http://www.ronard.com.

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Home Depot has , 10 foot 3 inch length , 1 and 1/4 inch diameter , TOP RAIL , chain link fence , PIPE , that makes good antenna mast/pipe.


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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc.

http://www.saveandreplay.com.

http://www.trentondistributors.com.

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Also know this.

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 , attic , roof , 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 HBU44 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 , trees , plants , attic , roof , building .