Analysis of tony's house

[tbone2866]

Can anyone help me determine the type of antennae I would need. I live in farm country about 75 miles west of chicago il. I found the analysis confusing. Would a multidirectional antennae be a possibility? Since I have four televisions in my house would I need some type of amplifier before my splitter.
Thanks in advance.

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[GroundUrMast]

Looks like a nice list of networks and IND's in your report.

I would avoid an omni or multi directional antenna and use a fixed aim directional combination. I would aim the UHF at 73° true, the VHF at 198° true. Mount as high as possible.

I would choose a large UHF and separate VHF like the 91XG and YA 1713

http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?mc=03&p=91XG&d=Antennas-Direct-91XG-UHF-TV-Antenna-%2891XG%29&c=TV%20Antennas&sku=853748001910
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?mc=03&p=YA1713&d=Winegard-YA-1713-Prostar-1000-10-El.-HiBand-VHF-TV-Antenna-%28YA1713%29&c=TV%20Antennas&sku=615798304867

I would combine the two using a Channel Master CM7777
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?mc=03&p=CM-7777&d=Channel-Master-CM7777-Titan2-VHFUHF-TV-Antenna-Preamplifier-with-Power-Supply-%28CM7777%29&c=Pre-Amplifiers&sku=02057207774

I think that combination would give you the best chance at reliable reception of the stations in the top half of your report. I would try using a passive 4W splitter, two amplifiers in the same run often causes problems.

[Tigerbangs]

I concur....

[Tower Guy]

Would a multidirectional antennae be a possibility?


A multidirectional antenna would get only three stations.

The 91 XG and VHF antenna aimed as suggested leaves you with no CBS. I'd aim both at Chicago.

[GroundUrMast]

Here in Seattle CH 12 moved to a UHF... when I saw WBBM - 12 on the report I think my brain went 'oh that's UHF'.

I think there may be a good chance that WWTO - 10 will be strong enough to get into the back side of the high-band VHF if it's aimed at the Windy City. For sure, if the folks at Tonys' house want to see CBS, aim as you suggest Tower Guy.

Good call.