Follow up and thanks

[Underdog]

Wanted to report the results of my previous inquiry.

http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=7160

I ended up with a Winegard 7696 and AP8700 preamp mounted at the peak of the garage roof on a tripod with one section of mast. It's about 25' off the ground. Aimed at 5deg mag as sugested. I installed a ground rod next to the building with #6 wire and the cable was already grounded at the house by the satelite company. I have around 200 bucks in the whole deal.

I now have 21 channels that are all absolutely perfect. Signal strength is in the low 80s for the most part. The HD is amazing to say the least. The main TV is a 50" Sony Grand Wega. I have never experianced this picture quality before on it.

I just wanted to post the results in case someone reading may be in this area (Mon Valley) and be interested in OTA. I also want to thank those who helped me with information and sugestions. This site was a huge help for a total noob at this.

Thanks again, Jim

BTW, the call to the satelite company was like breaking it off with a girl friend. LOL

[Electron]

Thanks for reporting the results. It is always nice know the results back here on this end. We use the information better help others.

[Dave Loudin]

Can you list which ones you get?

[Underdog]

Sure but I'll have to write them down first. All the network stations and their secondary stations plus some more. I'll get back with a list.

[Underdog]

Here you go. I just copied what it said on the screen and the call signs. Admittedly there are many I probably will never watch. But I was impressed with the amount of programing available OTA free. I got all I needed and much much more.

KDKA 2.1 CBS
WTAE 4.1 ABC
This TV 4.2
WPXI 11.1 NBC
ME TV 11.2
WQED 13.1 PBS
WQED 13.2
WQED 13.3
WQED 13.4
ION 16.1
QUBO 16.2
ION LIFE 16.3
WPCW 19.1 CW
WPMY DT 22.1
Cool TV 22.2
WPCB 40.1
BDC 40.2
WPCB SD 40.3 IND
CTVN 40.4
WPGH 53.1 FOX
Country 53.2

[Dave Loudin]

Cool, thanks.