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Old 30-Aug-2012, 2:07 PM   #6
thom
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greetings from 92029

I'm across the freeway from you in 92029. I think you're going to want to be on the roof clear of any near field obstructions. Looking at the terrain profiles, you're in a bit of a shadow from the towers. I can tell you from experience XETV (CW) is going to be a problem, too.

You may find benefit from using a VHF only and UHF only antenna in combination since all your VHF is coming from one bearing. You can point the VHF one directly at 198 degrees, and the UHF at 155. That may give you the additional margin you need for a consistent signal (you'll discover that a 95% reliable signal is essentially unwatchable). Combining a UHF and a VHF is pretty straightforward.

Something like a DB4e and a AntennaCraft Y5 would probably do it. You can get them at a variety of places, but SolidSignal is tough to beat on price.
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