Looking for antenna advice in Midland, MI

[RedWing]

Hello. Here is the link to my tvfool report.
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d2c15e413adfa7e

I'm looking for advice on what the best antenna would be. The antenna will be at a minimum 10 feet in the air but will be as high as 20 to 25 feet if I attach it to my chimney. I would like to get WNEM, WSMH, WEYI, and WJRT.

Also, I'm looking for advice on the best way to run the ground wire from the mast to my house ground.

Thanks for the help.

[StephanieS]

Hello Redwing,

The good news in the report you provided is that Saginaw is pretty straightforward. A small footprint antenna like an Antennacraft HBU11 or RCA ANT751 pointed to magnetic heading 135 ought to get you the those signals with relative ease.

That's just the beginning though. At 10' above ground, trees are an important issue to discuss. Will you have a clear unobstructed view towards the Saginaw towers? If so, you are in good shape. If your antenna is pointed into thick foliage, you will likely have problems. Thus, it is important to get the antenna above the foliage or treeline. Even the strongest antenna can't compensate for lost signal due to foliage.

Another issue is how many TVs do you want to serve? If one, it's pretty straight forward. If you want 5, then planning becomes a bit more precise.

Cheers.

[RedWing]

Thanks for the quick reply. I'll give one of those a try. We have some trees on the street, but using the smaller antenna will make it much easier to mount on the chimney.

Also, I'll be running this to 2 TV's at the most, but only one to start with. Thanks again for the help.