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Old 2-Sep-2013, 3:54 AM   #5
kyle_in_rure
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Back as promised with updates. I ended up installing the CCS1843 antenna (that thing is HUGE) in the attic, with about 80 ft of coax cable. We were able to receive everything we wanted and more. We faced it towards the NW stations, but were able to receive WMAV 36 fairly strongly anyway. We also picked up WBBJ 43, WJKT 16, and WBII 20. However, these 3 channels were iffy and dropped out at certain times of the day, I assume due to the directionality of the antenna?

Would it be possible to install some sort of amplifier that may alleviate this loss? I am also still interested in splitting the signal; I hooked up the splitter but that caused us to lose our weaker channels.

Any recommendations as far as amplifiers, antenna moving, etc. would be great. Or Maybe even adding a smaller antenna?

Thanks for the recommendations. It is very exciting to get rid of the satellite bill.
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