Trying to get CBS

[tlariviere]

Here's a link to our location:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d82308537b0e80c Out antenna is ⅗' off ground attached to brick chimney, facing SW. The antenna is a new:
Xtreme Signal HDB8X-NI 8-Bay VHF/UHF HDTV Bowtie Antenna

We do have a rack of 29 solar panels on this rood and tried to stay as far away as possible to electrical components.

So far we are getting 12 channels. It looks like CBS is pointed toward the North, however are there any other ways to obtain CBS without installing a motorized unit on the antenna? Any suggestions are welcome as this is our first attemp to use an antenna. Thanks! Terry

[rabbit73]

CBS KSPA is on real VHF-High channel 7. Your antenna is not suitable for that channel, no matter what the marketing description says.

We do have a rack of 29 solar panels on this rood and tried to stay as far away as possible to electrical components.That's probably a good idea. Inverters can create interference to VHF signals.

The interference can be radiated or conducted. In extreme cases it is necessary to mount an antenna away from your electrical system and run the TV on a sine wave inverter like the Exeltech.

Is the coax shield grounded?

The coax shield should be grounded with a grounding block that is connected to the house electrical system ground with 10 gauge copper wire for electrical safety and to reject interference. For further compliance with the electrical code (NEC), the mast should also be grounded in a similar manner to drain any buildup of static charge, but the system will not survive a direct strike.

[Tim]

It looks like CBS is pointed toward the North

Is W10AD on real channel 10 a translator for CBS??? If so, it is a VHF-Hi signal at 187 degrees (almost due South) which would also require a different antenna but has a decent signal at your location and is Line of Sight.

If you are speaking of CBS on channel 7 that is at 181 degrees, that is due South and as rabbit73 mentioned it is a VHF-Hi signal that would require a different antenna and is weaker at your location than W10AD, plus it is 2 Edge signal.

[rabbit73]

W10AD-D might be strong enough to be picked up by your UHF antenna.
http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=w10AD-D