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Above the Peak of the Roof in such a manner that reception is not , obstructed , impeded , blocked , buy the roof and building in the direction of the main group of the stations to the , North West.
Install a ,
http://www.antennacraft.net.
HBU33 antenna aimed at about 321 degree magnetic compass direction.
Here is how to aim antennas ,
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.
Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna , do not trust a cell phone compass.
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A antenna system amplifier is not required.
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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.
For 2 Tv's connected use a 2 way splitter.
For 3 Tv's connected use a 3 way splitter.
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Here are some Above the Roof antenna mounts.
http://www.ronard.com/909911.html.
Use the , ronard(911) , 5 foot tripod antenna mounts.
http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html.
Use the , ronard(4560) , eave antenna mount.
http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html.
Measure around the chimney and use a , ronard(2212) , ronard(2218) , ronard(2224) .
Buy the ronard antenna mounts at ,
http://www.ronard.com , or ,
http://www.amazon.com.
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Home Depot has 10 foot 6 inch , 1 and 3/8 inch diameter , TOP RAIL , chain link fence , PIPE , that makes good mast pipe. The cost is low at about 10 dollars.
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A antenna rotator is not required.
Antenna rotators are Not channel surfing friendly , must wait for antenna to rotate.
Antenna rotators are Not recording friendly.
And their , Will Be Domestic Situations , about the direction the the antenna is aimed with a antenna rotator.
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The closer trees and tree leaves and buildings and other obstructions are in the directions of reception the more disrupted reception will be.
The more distant trees and other obstructions are from the receiving antenna in the directions of reception , the better reception will be.
The Best Practice for Reliable Reception is to install the HBU33 antenna at a location that has the least amount to no amount of obstructions of any type or kind in the direction of reception including your own roof and building.