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[JMN]

Hello, I am looking to get any & all recommendations for picking up more channels. My first antenna I purchased was EZ HD TV Antenna from dennys with a small amp that came with a Mohu leaf.

I'm getting a bit better than I would with rabbit ears in the house, but, I want better.

Here is my locale info:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3df1f0b346f9e455

I'm really looking to get WCTX 59, which only one of my tv's shows up on the guide, but there's not a strong enough signal to watch anything.

[ADTech]

First off, eliminate the amp. It's likely overloading from the stations a mere two miles away.

Are you prepared to place a larger antenna up in the air where it has a good view in the direction of the WCTX transmitter. Without that, you'll likely never be completely satisfied with reception of that station.

[JMN]

a larger antenna would be fine, as long as I can mount it to the existing spot on the gable end of roof. I would like to try and keep it under 6 foot, though

[ADTech]

I gave no idea what your existing mounting location looks like or where it's situated, my concern is that you ensure that you have an optimized line of sight towards your weakest UHF stations, in particular.

Assuming that you can achieve that, my suggestion is for a reflector-less DB8e with both panels aimed at WCTX. This will focus on the UHF stations only and, if you also require any of the VHF stations, you may well find that a separate antenna is needed for them.

Do not use any amplifiers unless advised to do so.

[rickbb]

Your plot shows that you are down behind a hill from that tower, barely in the reception zone for it. If you click on the channel in the plot list it will show a simulated terrain profile from the tower to your house. (Does not include trees or houses, etc.)

As ADTech stated, you will need a large antenna mounted as high as you can get it. Hopefully not behind a tree or the house next door from the direction of the tower.

[JMN]

what is large, respectively? I'm curious as to whether a multi directional, or omni directional UHF would be more fitting than a real large directional? If that would be the case would need to amplify?

[ADTech]

Omni-directional antennas usually receive poorly in all directions. They're short range and have no resistance to multi-path. They just take in everything (weakly) and feed it to the tuner, usually with undesirable results.

Your requirement for that particular station mandates an antenna that is very directional. The proposal I made earlier is your best compromise to get it as well as the bulk of the rest of your available stations.

[rabbit73]

WCTX looks a lot better at 25 ft
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3df1f0d2f919fd6b

But I think this is closer to your house:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3df1f0838307bd7f

Go to the Interactive Map, enter your address, and move the teardrop cursor to your house in the satellite view:
http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=90

When you move the cursor, you will see the coordinates under the map change. You can use those coordinates for a regular tvfool report, or click on Make Radar Plot at the upper right corner of the map after entering the height in the box below the map.

and see what you think