Antenna Recommendation

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I'm looking to replace satelite in my home with an antenna and internet tv services. I'd like to mount the antenna where the satelitte is (was) on the west side of my roof, just above the gutters (single storey home) which I'm estimating to be 15 feet above ground. I have 4 televisions.

I'd like to get as many channels as I can with a single antenna. I was hoping to find a good multi-directional antenna that would get the Grand Rapids and Flint stations.

TIA for your help.
Tricia

[John Candle]

Looking at the circular radar map I see three groups of stations. The south west group that is south of Grand Rapids in between Grand Rapids and Lansing. The Lansing group that is south. And the Flint group to the north east. These 3 groups of stations are Very Widely Spaced and distributed geographic locations that one directional antenna pointed in one direction Will Not be able to Receive. It is possible to use 2 antennas combined on to one coax and then distribute the signals to the tv's , most but not all of the stations will be received. The stations in the green and yellow of the 3 groups will be received , most of the stations in the red will not. By saying that you will like to receive the Grand Rapids and Flint stations , I do not think you are quite aware of what you are saying. Yes it is possible to receive the group of stations that are south of Grand Rapids and the Flint stations even most of the ones in red , but will not receive the Lancing stations to the south. You can go to google and in the search box type in the stations call letters like this --> whtv tv <-- and see what digital channel and sub channels are transmitted. Or do you have a list of tv stations you need to receive to the exclusion of others??

[John Candle]

Most of the stations are fairly strong at your location. Here is an option that you can try , indoor tv antenna , http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=233. Aim the indoor antenna at about 210 degree magnetic compass. Here is how to aim indoor antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html