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Old 12-Jul-2012, 9:09 PM   #5
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->ALL<- Questions and Answers about Broadcast Tv Reception and More.

Your location has receivable Tv stations/channels all around the compass so can not use a Bigger All Channel Directional antenna to receive KCWX channel 5.

And the HD7000R is a smaller All channel antenna that will receive the Tv stations/channels in all directions , however the signal gain on VHF low band channel 5 is about 1.0 dB , my concern is that may not be enough.

KCWX 5 is a problem causer for your reception situation.

If KCWX would transmit on VHF high band channel 8 then the situation would be solved. The ANT751 would be fine.

My recommendation to lock in reception of KCWX is use a Separate large/big VHF low band channels 2 thru 6 antenna.

Install a Winegard YA6260 VHF low band antenna with a Winegard AP3700 preamp aimed at about 346 degree magnetic compass for reception of KCWX channel 5.

The antenna gain of the YA6260 is about 5.7 dB at channel 5.

This means running Separate coax systems from the YA6260 and ANT751 to each Tv location and having a remote control A/B antenna switch at each Tv location.
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When the extra wiring and splitters are installed and connected , the A/B antenna switches are channel surfing friendly. Push the button on the hand held remote control , change antennas and keep on channel surfing.

Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.winegarddirect.com , http://www.amazon.com.

Last edited by Electron; 14-Jul-2012 at 3:18 PM.
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