The Manheim , Pa. , Local reception is easy.
Above the Peak Of The Roof in such a manner that reception is not blocked by the roof and house in the directions of , north west , west , south west , south , east .
Install a ANT751 antenna aimed at about 275 degree magnetic compass direction.
Here is how to aim antennas ,
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.
The ANT751 antenna comes with a , J type antenna mount.
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No antenna system amplifier is required.
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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.
For 2 Tv's connected use a simple common 2 way splitter.
For 3 Tv's connected use a simple common 3 way splitter.
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As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , do a good job of , absorbing , multi-path/reflecting , blocking , Digital Broadcast Tv reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and house.
It is best to install the ANT751 antenna at a location that has the least amount to no amount of obstructions of any type or kind in the directions of reception including your own roof and house.
The Tv/s Must Channel Scan for the Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , often named the 'Air Channels' or 'Antenna Channels' in the Tv Setup Menu because the Tv transmissions travel through the Air from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna.
Some Digital Tv's will Automatic channel scan for cable tv channels.
DO NOT channel scan for cable tv channels.
Go into the Tv Setup Menu and select , 'Air Channels / 'Antenna Channels'.
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WPVI-DT Real Digital VHF Low Band Channel 6 CBS , is Weak Signal Strength and 60.5 miles distant with 1 edge path obstruction=hill/mountain.
Reliable Reception may not happen.
The Only Way To Test for Reliable Reception is , install a antenna.
Install a Winegard HD7084P antenna with a Winegard HDP-269 preamp.
The HD7084P antenna receives All 3 Tv bands.
VHF Low band channels 2 thru 6.
VHF High band channels 7 thru 13.
UHF band channels 14 thru 51.
The reason for the All band HD7084P antenna is , If reaching out for WPVI channel 6 CBS , then also reach out for the VHF high band and UHF Digital Tv stations to the , east , south east , the same direction as WPVI.
Aim the HD7084P antenna at about , 110 degree magnetic compass direction.
Here is how to aim antennas ,
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.
For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.
For 2 Tv's connected use a , HFS-2D , 2 way splitter.
For 3 Tv's connected use a , HFS-3D , 3 way splitter.
Buy the HFS splitters at ,
http://www.solidsignal.com , or ,
http://www.hollandelectronics.com.
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Here are some strong and sturdy antenna mounts for the HD7084P antenna.
http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , use the 5 or 7 foot tripod antenna mount.
http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , use the #4560 eave antenna mount.
http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html.
http://www.ronard.com.
Buy the ronard antenna mounts at solidsignal buy typing the word ronard in the solidsignal search box or buy from ronard.
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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .
http://www.solidsignal.com.
http://www.amazon.com.
http://www.winegarddirect.com.
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The HD7084P antenna system and ANT751 antenna system , Are Separate Antenna Systems and Are NOT connected on to one coax.
The 2 Antenna Systems Are SEPARATE All the Way to the locations of the Tv's.
At the locations of the Tv's , a , Remote control A/B antenna switch will be connected to the Separate antenna system coaxes at each Tv location.
http://www.mcmelectronics.com , #32-4425.
Remote control A/B antenna switching is Channel Surfing Friendly , Press the button on the hand held remote control , change antennas and keep on channel surfing.
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I will make recommendation for the Cabin Reception in another post so as to make the information easier to keep straight and understand.