snoopysbuddy
27-May-2010, 8:31 PM
Just moved into a new house. Went to Best Buy and picked up the longest range antenna there - the ClearStream 2. The antenna is presently sitting on top of a cabinet on the second floor. The signal analysis tells me all channels are grey zone at best with path of double edge diffraction. Here is the link.
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d9fbeb6d4c0b87a
I tried pointing the antenna NNW but that gave me 0 channels. Pointing it NNE gave me 5 channels, which is counter intuitive since broadcast stations are from Mt. Wilson, which is NNW of my location. Pointing NE gave me nothing. Pointing SW gave me the same 5 channels. Geographically, my house is the on the south side of a hill so I have no LOS. Further south is another hill. Then I noticed the report shows double edge diffraction. So where does that mean I should point the antenna? Is the clearstream 2 suitable for this? I saw Lowes selling an RCA outdoor antenna (ANT3036X) - would that be more suitable?
I have not ventured into the attic yet but plan to do that this memorial day weekend. HOA won't allow antennas on the roof, so that's not an option. Any advice?
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d9fbeb6d4c0b87a
I tried pointing the antenna NNW but that gave me 0 channels. Pointing it NNE gave me 5 channels, which is counter intuitive since broadcast stations are from Mt. Wilson, which is NNW of my location. Pointing NE gave me nothing. Pointing SW gave me the same 5 channels. Geographically, my house is the on the south side of a hill so I have no LOS. Further south is another hill. Then I noticed the report shows double edge diffraction. So where does that mean I should point the antenna? Is the clearstream 2 suitable for this? I saw Lowes selling an RCA outdoor antenna (ANT3036X) - would that be more suitable?
I have not ventured into the attic yet but plan to do that this memorial day weekend. HOA won't allow antennas on the roof, so that's not an option. Any advice?