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Old 26-Oct-2017, 2:30 PM   #3
Tango
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeAZ View Post
Congratulations! You have found out what many others
have as well. Indoor antennas don't work particularly well
and they don't work hardly at all on VHF. The Winegard
7694p and the Clearstream 2 Max come to mind for your
particular situation. Be sure the Clearstream comes with
the VHF dipole kit. Keep your RG6 cable run at 50 feet
or less. Be sure to ground the system. It can improve
reception and prevent a lightening strike.
Are there differences in features between the two antennas that are worth knowing about, or are both pretty much the same in terms of function?

I should stress I don't mind "overbuying" an antenna. If I can be sure the Winegard 7694 will work, great, but if there is doubt and I might be taking it back, I'm okay with going the next model up and just grabbing what will work.

Yes, I was definitely going to ground it! I forgot to mention grounding, since I was working with temporary set-ups.

What about boosters? The cable run may run over 50 feet, but not by much. Most likely it'll enter the house near the crawlspace entrance, where I can easily plug in a signal booster. As it is, my guesstimate is a run of 55-60 feet.

Last edited by Tango; 26-Oct-2017 at 4:24 PM.
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