I'd like advice on selecting an OTA antenna setup.
The link to my TV Fool Signal Analysis Report is:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...6022e5ahttp://
The stations I'm interested in receiving are between 315º(300º) to 338º (323º)and they are located between 7.5 and 44 miles from my house.
My house is a single story stud construction. There is a two-story house about forty-feet away to the north and mature trees in the signal path. I'm in a valley with the Siskiyou mountains to the north.
I'm considering the following antennas:
Option 1: RCA Ant 751 because its uni-directional and I could install it "outside" either on the north facing roof eave (about 8-feet above grade) or somewhere along the west facing roof rake (about 10 to 15 feet above grade).
Option 2: RCA Ant 751 installed in my attic space (10 to 15 feet above grade).
Option 3: Winegard 7694P (65" boom) installed in my attic space.
Option 4: Antenna Craft HBU 33 (85" boom) installed in my attic space.
(See attached antenna location floor plan below.)
Q1. Which option would give the best reception? Would the RCA Ant 751 (attic install) give acceptable reception?
Q2. The RCA Ant 751 and Winegard 7694P have ranges less than 44 miles. Would a pre-amp be required to receive stations 44 miles away for Options 1 thru 3? If so what model do you recommend.
Q3. Would you recommend a distribution amp for multiple TV's?
Q4. Is there a limit one can run a RG6 cable? I noted that a manufacturer only recommended connecting their antenna to a TV with a 50-foot maximum cable. My house is 48-feet long and has two runs of (disabled) satellite cable over 50-feet.