[MnToyGuy]

Wow, thanks for all the input!! I'm so glad I posted the question, otherwise I'd be running a setup like my dads, trying to pull in the weak distant VHF signals. He's right next to a hill and can't get LOS on the 3 repeater stations

I need to be at 30' height to get LOS on the UHF channels. VHF I can be down at 20' even. Will the metal roof interfere at all?

How should I orient the "panels"of the DB8e? I've seen them angled out, or should they be flat aimed at 286° since I don't need multi directional reception.

ADtech, do you recommend just trying it without a VHF and see what I get on channel 11?

edit

I see the preamp handles FM as well. I could use better FM reception. Is there an add on to the DB8e for FM? I'm running a 75' straight wire for AM that lets me pull in Minneapolis stations during the day on the crappy AM tuner in my high end stereo receiver.