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Old 29-Sep-2012, 2:33 AM   #2
GroundUrMast
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An outdoor mounted antenna gives you the best quality signal.

I would opt for an Antennas Direct DB2e facing Capitol Hill. Then add an Antennacraft Y5713 pointing at Bremerton / Gold Mountain. Combine the two antennas with a UVSJ then use a splitter with only enough ports to feed the sets in use. (Leave the unused drops disconnected, they will only cause signal degradation.)


The aim of the Antennacraft Y5713 should be able to be adjusted to give you reliable reception of 9, 11 & 13. The stronger signals from 9 & 11 can be picked up on the back side of the antenna.


http://www.antennasdirect.com/store/DB2e.html
http://www.antennacraft.net/Antennas/AntennasVHF.html
http://www.antennasdirect.com/store/...Combiners.html
http://www.antennasdirect.com/store/splitters.html

You're very close to Queen Anne Hill and the high power levels of the stations up there. Any sort of amplifier is likely to overload. Fortunately, There should be enough power in the air to drive several sets if you wish.



FWIW: KBTC (VC 28.1 through 3) is now broadcasting from Capitol Hill on real CH-16 so no need to chase the primary CH-27 signal out of Tacoma.

Last edited by GroundUrMast; 29-Sep-2012 at 4:30 AM. Reason: Too much power, avoid an amplifier.
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