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Old 7-Apr-2011, 4:25 PM   #20
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...Most of these come in ok, but...
...I used the magnetic north setting on the compass on my iphone to point the antenna...
If your antenna is not aimed well, you may be able to improve your situation without spending any more money.

If you don't own a compass, use the Interactive TV Maps tool to zoom into your location, use the Satellite or Hybrid view, put the pin/pointer on the spot where your antenna is. Below that image, set the antenna height to a realistic value and check the box labeled "Show lines pointing to each transmitter".

You should see lines radiating from your antenna location. Use the neighboring landmarks as reference points to align your antenna.
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If the well is dry and you don't see rain on the horizon, you'll need to dig the hole deeper. (If the antenna can't get the job done, an amp won't fix it.)

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