Help a 1st timer with antenna selection

[bobby]

Hi, Please help me with antenna selection using the following data.

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dd243e8bed7ef66

I used 15' (top of roof) as my height, if you think I should extend please let me know.

thanks, bobby

[Jason l]

Wow you are located at a great spot for free ota. Any out door antenna Will work. Have you picked one yet?

[GroundUrMast]

I have to agree, your TVFool report is encouraging.

I would expect a small antenna to do well with many of the signals listed, but the CBS and NBC affiliates make me suggest a bit more antenna. To get reliable reception of these two signals will require mounting outdoors. Avoid obstructions such as trees and structures.

I'd suggest using two antennas.
1: An Antennas Direct DB4E (http://www.amazon.com/Antennas-Direct-DB4e-DB4E-Antenna/dp/B0074H3IU6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1422723029&sr=1-1&keywords=db4e+antenna) facing SSE (about 195°per a real compass to start... fine tune the aim for best overall results). This antenna handles UHF reception (real channels 14 and higher).
2: An Antennacraft Y10713 (http://www.amazon.com/AntennaCraft-10-Element-Channels-7-13-Antenna/dp/B007Z7ZJ66/ref=pd_sim_e_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=0ZET4BQCA65NJPTRB962) pointed south (about 180° per a real compass to start... , again, fine tune the aim for best overall results with WPTV and WPEC). This antenna is designed to receive H-VHF signals (real channels 7 through 13).

To combine the two antennas into a common down-lead, a UHF/VHF combiner would be needed. The Antennas Direct EU385CF (http://www.amazon.com/Antennas-Direct-EU385CF-Combiner-Connection/dp/B008PBTPN4) includes an outdoor mounting box that protects the filter from the elements. It can be clamped directly to the mast, near the antennas.

Before you settle on a mounting location, it's prudent to test reception. No point in drilling holes that need to be repaired... Or buying hardware that doesn't put the antennas in a good location.

Depending on the antenna location, you may not need any amplification. This test (http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=13646) should help you determine one way or the other.

Your rabbitears.info report (http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=WSLF#station)