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Old 22-Feb-2013, 11:28 PM   #3
teleview
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Attics Are Not a reception friendly environment and Never Will Be a reception friendly environment.
Signal attenuation and signal reflections/multipath bouncing around in the attic.

If the attic has metal backed insulation , the signal will be attenuated and reflected.

If the house has a metal roof the signal will be attenuated and reflected.

Start with a ANT751 antenna in the attic aimed at about 10 degree magnetic compass direction.

Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

If bad reception situations are not resolvable by adjusting the aim or location of the ANT751 antenna in the attic then move the ANT751 antenna to above the outside peak of the roof.

You own the coaxes that are in or on your home and can use the coaxes to distribute Broadcast Tv Antenna ANT751 Digital Tv stations/channels through out your house.

The coax that has the cable internet/phone service , cannot be connected to the coaxes that are used for the antenna system.

The Digital Tv transmissions are Strong Signal Strength at your location and a signal amplifier/booster will most likely not be required.

I recommend use a simple common passive splitter , not the distribution amplifier.

However , what is the make and model number of the booster.

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As always , trees and tree leaves do a good job of , multipath/reflecting , absorbing , blocking , Digital Broadcast Tv reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and house.

It is best install the ANT751 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 , OTA= Over The Air , 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'.

Last edited by teleview; 26-Feb-2013 at 4:39 PM.
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