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Help Choosing Antenna and Location - OTTAWA
Hello,
I would like to put an antenna in my attic and am looking for a little help choosing one. I plan to have a splitter so I can watch on 2 TVs. Here is the link to my report: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...dfaf9431f552bc I don't know much about this stuff and have made the following assumptions. 1. Because the signals come from 2 directions I should buy an antenna that can be pointed in 2 directions? 2. I have a rather large maple tree in my backyard, at approx 330deg True relative to the antenna...I should place the antenna as far away from it as possible? I have looked at the following, but if anyone has better suggestions let me know. http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/...8f739fd3d0en02 http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/...cbfc17d9c7en02 http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/...7264aaa7f8en02 http://ottawacomputech.com/catalog/p...8419b8a67a4f4c Thank you! |
American suppliers, with similar antennas
I don't know if your links are in Canadian dollars, but here's some American suppliers, with similar antennas:
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/browse...nas/0000000768 http://www.solidsignal.com/c.asp?c=3869&d=TV-Antennas |
Thank you for reply
Thank you for the reply bobsgarage, the links were in $CAN. Any advice on which antenna would be best for my application? were my assumptions correct?
Thanks Again! |
About trees and reception.
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Well, I have received more help here at TV Fool than I have given and I owe a lot to Rabbit 73, Groundurmast and others. I hope one of those talented and knowledgeable guys chimes into help you. I know enough to be dangerous :). The one thing that stands out to me is the tree issue. It may be that you cannot go high enough with a practical mast or tower. Personally, I also have a black maple directly inline with my main mast, but built an unorthodox 10' tripod (think mini tower) with 35' of mast above it on top of my roof. 8 guy wires help support it. I was able to "shoot the gap" between the top of the maple and a an adjacent oak tree, it barely makes it. http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.p...1&d=1480766885 From 400 feet away up my street (gradual upgrade) hill. It looks hopeless... http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.p...1&d=1480767079 I have always tried to get a pic from behind the antenna but taking a pic at ground level doesn't show what the antenna "sees". http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.p...1&d=1480767536 If you are behind a large maple what you get set up now may not work in spring. Being in Canada, I assume your maple has shed it's leaves by now. You may need a temporary set up for testing and have to revamp in the spring. My neighbor who is blocked by the trees in my yard uses a bay type antenna at about 15' AGL. His only hope was to get some wayward signals above/around my trees. He uses a CM 4228 HD. He has just enough signal strength to get most channels...And of course the CM 4228 really isn't a VHF antenna either, so for VHF you would need a MCM 30-2476 or 30-2475. Best antenna value out there in a day and age when most antenna companies have dropped their VHF only antennas: http://www.mcmelectronics.com/produc...-2476-/30-2476 I think from behind your trees you will absolutely need a "bay type" antenna as they are best at diffraction reception: http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/glossaryR.html#n8bay Read here: http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/types.html Good info here too: http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/siting.html Extreme measure, read at the bottom about overlapping fields etc... very interesting: Can you post a photo of your property showing your roof and trees? |
Adjustable boom angle may be helpful...
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P.S. whatever antenna you buy an adjustable tipping type can point the antenna up (think less horizontal) to catch signals that may be coming from above. I tilt mine, luckily my antennas XG 91, 30-2476 (I have 2) and the HDB91X all have a tilt adjustment but I am not sure about the bay types.
http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.p...1&d=1480769729 No problem, I know a way to tip an antenna with no adjustment, my tiny avatar shows it (an accident that worked out). You may have to "walk the roof" with a signal meter to find the ideal spot, but when the maple come back in full leaf, you may have to start over! I hope some other members can offer you advice, I can't say that I know what would work the first time. :) |
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