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telebiker
27-Sep-2011, 12:24 AM
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I am looking for a roof mounted antenna to feed three DirectTV OTA tuners. I currently am using three small amplified Radio Shack antennaes that are mounted on the electrical conduit (vertical) that feed my swamp cooler which is below the peak of the roof. I do have lots of trees in the los. I get good reception most of the time but do have issues from time to time with KKCO. I use to have issues with KREX but haven't lately. Basically drop out issues with both channels. I can move the antennaes around and get better reception for KKCO but then I lose a little signal with KJCT. I am thinking I would be better off with one larger antenna mounted on tripod on roof peak with pre-amp so I don't have to mess with three small antennaes. Thanks for your help.

John Candle
27-Sep-2011, 1:10 AM
I suggest a Winegard HD7000R antenna aimed at about 100 degrees magnetic compass. Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html. No preamp will be needed , the signals are strong and will supply signal to 3 tuners. Are you keeping direct tv service??

telebiker
27-Sep-2011, 1:30 AM
Thanks John. I am keeping Direct TV service. I have had it since 1994 and have had great service. I just like having the local channels integrated with my Direct TV satellite (hd recorders too) and having the ability to record OTA.

Mike

John Candle
27-Sep-2011, 3:09 AM
Here are antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , www.ronard.com/ychim.html. Here are places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com , http://www.starkelectronic.com , http://www.3starinc.com

John Candle
27-Sep-2011, 3:16 AM
Read and understand about , REAL Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , Virtual Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , Analog Broadcast Tv Channels , http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=695. Here are some tv guides , http://www.zap2it.com , http://tv.yahoo.com , http://tv.entertainment.excite.com , http://www.television.aol.com , http://www.titantv.com. Most tv guides list the channels as virtual channels.

telebiker
27-Sep-2011, 3:28 AM
Thanks for the information John. Appreciate it. I will review and I will let you know how it works out.

Mike