Antenna advice
 

Greetings, What does anyone think of this setup?
1. Clearstream 2 with Clearstream 5.
2. UHF+VHF combiner.
3. CPA19 ClearStream Pre-Amplifier Kit.
4. RG6 co-axle cable.
Location data link below.
Am I out of luck? Is this just wishful thinking?
Live in a valley, with high trees NW to NE.
Thanking all in advance for any advice


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I'm pretty sure you will need higher-gain (read, narrower beamwidth) antennas for both bands. Tigerbangs is the expert for your area, so let's see if he has the time to help.

Thank you Dave.
I will be standing by for any help/suggestions.
PS. My weather radio station is KNHWOLFE5, If anyone is interested.
Mike
Note: The last time we used an antenna was in 1994, I am just tired of paying cable fees.
Mike

Tv Antennas and Reception
 

How many tv's are/will be connected??

1 TV on first floor.

Tv Antennas and Reception
 

The FCC web site shows that , W33AK is transmitting on UHF 33 not VHF 3 , And W39AR is transmitting on UHF 39 not VHF 4. This being the case , a Big antenna to receive the VHF low band channels of 2 thru 6 will not be needed and a smaller antenna can be used. I recommend a Winegard HD7697P antenna mounted on a Channel Master CM9521A rotor , to rotate the antenna to the stations to the north east , the one station to the south east and the stations to the south west. Here is how to aim a antenna , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html. A preamp will not be needed. Here are some antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , http://www.ronard.com/engineered-rotor-ready-chimney-mout-3324.html. Here are places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com , http://www.starkelectronic.com , http://www.3starinc.com. Here is the FCC information for W33AK and W39AR , http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=W33AK , http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=W39AR

Tv Antennas and Reception
 

Read and understand about , REAL Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , Virtual Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , Analog Broadcast Tv Channels , http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=695. Here are some tv guides , http://www.zap2it.com , http://www.tv.yahoo.com , http://www.tv.entertainment.excite.com , Most tv guides list the channel numbers as the virtual channel numbers.

Your proposed set-up can't deal with the multiple directions that the antennas must be aimed to receive all the stations.

Mull over these options;

rotator
multiple antennas with combining
multiple antennas with switching
poor reception or missing some stations

Which makes sense to you?

Tv Antennas and Reception
 

If you will like to receive more free tv channels here is a way to do it with a small dish. http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=265