Eskimo
15-Jan-2016, 6:04 PM
My report: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3db97dccc4dae8bd
We're only interested in the top 5 stations that are (fortunately) all on the 70° heading.
We'd really, really, REALLY prefer to mount the antenna in the attic if at all possible. Fortunately, the direction it'll be facing doesn't shoot through the roof, just the plywood sheathing & vinyl siding, but there are trees in that direction (Roof mounting would still have the trees). The antenna will be connected through ~100ft of RG6 to a single Tivo, so while the coax length isn't ideal, at least there aren't any splitters inline.
An antenna suggestion would be appreciated. The logistics of the mount in the attic mean that an antenna that has elements only on one side of the mast would be far easier to hang, than an antenna that has elements on both the front and back of the mast. However, that's not mandatory, just something I desire as the poor schmuck who has to install it.
Thanks in advance.
P.S. For reference, my neighbor (whose house is not far away, but close to 100' lower in elevation) has a very basic "BBQ grill rack" looking antenna (probably something like a Channel Master cm-4220) on his roof with an old Blonder Tongue pre-amp, and gets *everything*, no issues. Just for shits & grins, I did a report on his house. It's amazing he pulls the VHF-High channels in so well. http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3db97d44ffb85bb4
We're only interested in the top 5 stations that are (fortunately) all on the 70° heading.
We'd really, really, REALLY prefer to mount the antenna in the attic if at all possible. Fortunately, the direction it'll be facing doesn't shoot through the roof, just the plywood sheathing & vinyl siding, but there are trees in that direction (Roof mounting would still have the trees). The antenna will be connected through ~100ft of RG6 to a single Tivo, so while the coax length isn't ideal, at least there aren't any splitters inline.
An antenna suggestion would be appreciated. The logistics of the mount in the attic mean that an antenna that has elements only on one side of the mast would be far easier to hang, than an antenna that has elements on both the front and back of the mast. However, that's not mandatory, just something I desire as the poor schmuck who has to install it.
Thanks in advance.
P.S. For reference, my neighbor (whose house is not far away, but close to 100' lower in elevation) has a very basic "BBQ grill rack" looking antenna (probably something like a Channel Master cm-4220) on his roof with an old Blonder Tongue pre-amp, and gets *everything*, no issues. Just for shits & grins, I did a report on his house. It's amazing he pulls the VHF-High channels in so well. http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3db97d44ffb85bb4