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Old 14-May-2015, 1:13 AM   #4
rabbit73
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That antenna would be suitable for those stations, if you aimed in that direction. But when you use a rotor, that's a more ambitious project.

You have to consider how many TVs you have. If you have more than one TV, who gets to decide on the antenna direction? Do you want to wait for the rotor to swing the antenna around? Do you want to repair a broken rotor in the middle of January? Is your TV able to add a channel after a scan (like my Sony) or will you need to rescan every time you change direction?

I kind of favor two antennas with an A/B switch to avoid the rotor.

Oh, and while I'm asking questions, are there any trees in the signal paths at your location, or will the antenna have a clear shot at the transmitters? I took a look at the satellite view of your estimated location and saw a lot of trees.
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