OTA reception Chandler TX

[billamy94]

Hi,

I am going to install an antenna in a friend’s attic. Report attached. Can someone tell me which direction to point it?

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d9038133ca44a6c

I will be using some equipment we already have. Equipment suggestions are welcome in the event we do not get the results we’re hoping for...

Thanks,

Bill

[rabbit73]

Hello, Bill

How well an antenna will do in your friend's attic depends upon the attic construction; the signal loss is difficult to predict. If he has an aluminum foil thermal barrier, it will block the signals, and so will trees in the signal path.

As a double check on the accuracy of the TVFool report, because there have been many changes as a result of the FCC UHF Repack, here is a report by rabbit ears.info:

http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3190&d=1532732972

As far as antenna aiming is concerned, it will depend upon which channels he needs. I assume it will be:
KETK NBC, real channel 22, at 151 degrees true, 148 degrees magnetic
KLTV ABC, channel 7, 43 degrees
KFXK Fox, channel 31, 96 degrees
KYTX CBS/CW, channel 18, 140 degrees

He will need a UHF antenna with a wide beamwidth aimed at about 125 degrees for the UHF channels, and a VHF-High antenna aimed at 43 degrees for ABC.

For UHF, perhaps an Antennas Direct C2V
https://www.antennasdirect.com/store/ClearStream-C2-VHF-Long-Range-Combo-Complete.html
The C2V does have a VHF dipole, but it might not have enough gain if not aimed at channel 7

For VHF, perhaps a 30-2475
http://www.newark.com/stellar-labs/30-2475/fringe-directional-antenna-vhf/dp/48Y8141

The two antennas can be combined with a UVSJ UHF/VHF combiner.
https://www.antennasdirect.com/store/antenna_combiner.html

https://www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-vhf-uhf-gold-plated-splitter-combiner

The TVFool Interactive map green signal lines can help with the antenna aim. You can move the marker by drag and drop to the antenna location:
http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=90

for example:

http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3191&d=1532734655

[billamy94]

Thanks for the quick reply. I actually have the c2v. I am going to try it by itself first. Hopefully it will work. If not, I’ll dig into your other suggestions.

Thanks,

Bill

[rabbit73]

Thanks for the quick reply. I actually have the c2v. I am going to try it by itself first. Hopefully it will work. If not, I’ll dig into your other suggestions.

Thanks,

BillExcellent!

Here are the repack changes for Tyler:

https://www.rabbitears.info/repackchannels.php?country=US&city=&state=&mktid=136&owner=&sort=&ph=&lss=&status=