Information overload - East Central Ohio
 

Hello all, thank you for the help in the past. Been doing a lot of reading and learning on the subject but I'm getting a bit of information overload. We're building at a rural property and I'm planning my over the air antenna. The house location is on top of a big hill and I'm hoping to put an antenna 30-40 ft up.

Here's my report:


http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...e6a4e7ed34bd82

I'm wanting to run a DVr so I probably do not want a rotator right? I'm ok with multiple antennas. Cleveland is our preferred market for TV but am open to others.

What equipment should I invest in? I've been suggested the HD7698p and DB8E in the past.

Welcome back, rlwatso1

The signals at your new location on the hill look more promising than on your report from your previous thread:

Help with reception - East Central Ohio
http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=15933

old report:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...51347381cd45e8

The Cleveland (~65 mi) and Akron (~42 mi) channels are both in about the same direction, 344 to 346 degrees true. If they give you what you want, you will not need a rotator.

The Winegard HD7698P would be suitable for UHF (real channels 14-51) and VHF-High channels (real channels 7-13). The DB8E is suitable for UHF only.

You will need a preamp like the Antennas Direct Juice.

Yes I am really looking forward to being able fully cut the cord! I was wondering, how would a metal roof affect the reception on the antenna? My plan is to put a 30 ft tower up and attach the tower both in the ground and attach with a bracket to the eave of the new shop we are building. That would put the antenna at least 10 ft above the highest point of the roof. I started thinking tho since we are up high already maybe I could save some cash and just have the antenna attached to the eave with an eave mount only... this would put it 3-5 feet above said metal roof...

Try the eave mount first; go higher if needed.

You would need a sturdy eave mount for the 7698.

Reflections off the metal roof might interfere with the direct signals.