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Ready to move on from cable. Currently experimenting with a Winegard HD 1080 that's mounted in the attic facing north. The roof has fiberglass shingles and non foil back insulation.
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We're receiving channel 6.1 (NBC), 8.1 (ABC), 18.1 (FOX) and 26.1 (CW) as well as their sub channels.

The attic "experimental" antenna gave us encouraging results. Our next move is to install an antenna on the peak of the roof with either a tripod or chimney mount. The roof peak is 23 feet tall. Hopefully this will bring those stations in better and pick up channel 4 (CBS). This channel is low VHF. We also noticed that K28JD is a repeater for (PBS). These networks would cover all of our viewing needs.

We have some tall trees to the north and east that haven't hampered the attic reception so far. To the south is a tree within 25 yards of our house.

Thanks ahead of time, we appreciate any system recommendations!

I'd consider the Winegard HD7084P or Antennacraft HD1800. Channel Master has similar product. These can be considered a premium option, but the added gain is insurance and may very well eliminate the need for any amplification.

Antenna gain is superior to amplifier gain. Amplifiers add noise to the signal while amplifying any noise or off angle signal / interference received. A high gain antenna does not add noise to the signal and it reduces the amount of received interference if the interference source is from a direction other than the antenna is pointed toward.

Thanks for the antenna recommendations GroundUrMast.

Do you think we'll need a rotor? Would like to do without
one if possible.

In your case, I'd suggest pointing the antenna toward the NE to start with. If you wish, you can take the time to perform a full sweep of the horizon or use your TVFR to determine the aim point to see if an alternate aim point can still provide reliable reception of the main group of signals while adding one or more off angle options.

Given that many TV tuners require the use of an automated scan function to program the real > virtual channel map, and offer no means to manually add real > virtual entries,a rotator often forces the user to perform a full channel scan each time the antenna aim is adjusted (very time consuming and frustrating). Also, when there are two or more TVs connected, only one viewer can control the antenna aim leading to one or more unsatisfied viewers. So generally I avoid the use of a rotator.

If you find that the antenna must be aimed to the NE in order to provide reliable reception of those signals, and you are missing one or more signals from other directions, I'd suggest a separate axillary antenna, separately cabled to a stand alone tuner.

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