Need antenna/hardware selection advice - Tri-Cities, TN
Can someone recommend a hardware setup for me?
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...f1f0ead0c2fd43 Kind regards, Thomas |
You have a very challenging signal environment.
Your TV Fool Report is at 13.1 feet. Why? Please make one at rooftop + 5 feet, and again at 35 and 50 feet (the later two will provide useful information even if you don't intend to put an antenna at that level). |
Thanks Jake!
Roof + 5' (guesstimated 16') : http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...f1f0cc194e9582 20': http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...f1f061c7baa409 35': http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...f1f023da4cad9d 50': http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...f1f0b7239be5cc |
Your plots indicate that you are most likely just below the crest of a hill (on its back side) to your NNE.
Do you have a view over the top of that hill or will you be limited to having your antenna below that crest (or any trees or man-made structures) that might be on it? Generally, the Tri-Cities area requires an all-band antenna unless one can catch WYCB's channel 28 translator (which makes low-VHF reception unnecessary) |
Thanks for the feedback.
Correct. There is a hill immediately behind us (NNE) that we will not be able to get over. We have a pretty good shot at N and NE. |
If anyone knows of an installer in the Johnson City area I would be willing to pay for a site analysis and installation.
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How far below the crest are you and is the crest bare or obstructed?
Any chance you can place an antenna on that crest (if it's your property)? |
It's heavily wooded with very tall mature hardwoods. There's no easy way to overcome that obstacle. Even if I could get to the top of the crest I would be surrounded by trees.
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Your odds of success just plummeted.
Try a very large all-channel antenna. It's going to be big (really BIG). |
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Get anything Antennacraft while you can, it's unknown if they're still be in business next week.
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I'm fairly handy but I think this is one of those times when I'd be money ahead to have input from a pro. I've located a reputable installer and made an appointment for a site analysis and estimate for hardware.
I'll let y'all know how it goes. I guess a bonus question I might have is what price range should I expect for a good installation assuming a high end long range antenna, rotor, amp, and labor? $500-700? |
The trees will probably the killer. If that guy has been in business more than a week, he'll either walk away or take steps to ensure that he isn't responsible for tree and terrain induced reception faults.
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How big are the trees? How close to the house are they? Is there a good strong one that can be topped and which will support an antenna system?
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Just an aside, I can get 1 channel with a Mofu Leaf (50 mile version) inside the house. The antenna has be be jussssssst right but the picture quality is as good as cable HD.
I'm a little hopeful. :) |
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There's no way to mount an antenna in a tree back there. Let me see if i can find a photo... |
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The house faces NNW.
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However, if anything sneezes and a limb or tree moves in the wind or gets wet, the whole thing falls off the edge of the "digital cliff". |
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