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Dryvah
1-Feb-2012, 4:00 PM
Hello everyone.
First off, great forums!
Im new to this and im trying to pick out an antenna. Ive already cut the cord to my cable and I would like to pick up some local channels.
Heres the link to my reception on tvfool:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d0b86453c9401d4

I'd like to put it in the attic if possible. My home is single story with vinyl siding. No aluminum insulation. the sits on top of a hill too. That said, if putting it on the roof is far better I will.

Thanks in advance!

Electron
1-Feb-2012, 9:50 PM
The default antenna height at tvfool is 10 feet , make a second radar report with the antenna at 25 feet. Are there tall trees around the house?? How many tv's are/will be connected??

Dryvah
2-Feb-2012, 11:14 AM
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d0b86c5e1c06150

Thanks for the help electron. I changed the height to 25 feet. Is this the height of my antenna?

There is one tall tree close by, northeast from my house.

I will have two tvs hooked up. One will be passed through a receiver if that matter.

thanks!

Electron
3-Feb-2012, 4:47 AM
For the reception of the digital tv channels in the green zone of radar map and some of the channels in the yellow zone of radar map. Install a ANT751 antenna in the attic aimed at about 244 degree magnetic compass. Yes it is Ok to put the antenna in the attic. . If you will like to receive more tv stations/channels , mount the ANT751 on the roof aimed at about 244 degree magnetic compass. Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html. Home Depot may have the ANT751 , Home Depot has RG-6 coax and etc.. Here are more places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com. Here are roof antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html.