A Simple reception situation. For reception of , Many , many , many , many , many , many , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels.
For reception of the Pittsburgh area , OTA=Over The Air , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels.
Above the roof in such a manner that the roof and building are not impeding and blocking reception in the directions of , South , South West , West.
Install a Antenna Craft HBU44 UHF/VHF antenna aimed at about 235 degree magnetic compass direction.
Use a Old School magnetic compass.
Here is how to aim antennas ,
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.
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Install a Channel Master , CM7778 preamp.
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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 places to buy antennas and etc. .
http://www.soldsignal.com.
http://www.amazon.com.
http://www.antennacraft.net.
http://www.channelmasterstore.com.
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As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , have a Negative effect on Broadcast Tv reception with a Tv antenna and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and house.
The Best Pratice is to install the HBU44 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.
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The Tv/s Must Channel Scan for the , OTA=Over The Air , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/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'.
Scan for channels.