Guidence Needed

[sinbad]

We recently cut our cable and are looking to receive what ever channels we can free over the air. I ran these reports with antenna heights up to 500 feet and down to 10 feet. There was little to no difference. I have no equipment at all besides a couple TVs and an Amazon Fire TV. Digital PBS, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX would be desireable, but we will take what we can get. Please give me some guidence.

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...e1c690356b04de

Thank you in advance.

[GroundUrMast]

I'd suggest a Winegard HD7698P or Antennacraft HBU-55 equipped with an RCA TVPRAMP1R preamplifier. Start with the antenna pointed at about 233° per a compass... adjust the aim as needed.

[sinbad]

Thank you for the response. By those recommendations do you think there is a good possibility I will be able to get those channels?

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Above the Peak of the Roof in such a manner that reception is not , obstructed , impeded , blocked , by the , attic , roof , building , in the directions of , South West , West North West , North East , South East.

Install a.

http://www.antennacraft.net.

HBU44 antenna.

Aimed at about 240 degree magnetic compass direction.

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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 , tablet and etc. compass.

Most Digital Tv's have a Signal Strength Meter and some Digital Tv's also have a Signal Quality Meter.

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Install a.

http://www.antennacraft.net.

10G201 preamplifier.

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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

For 2 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-2D , 2 way splitter.

For 3 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-3D , 3 way splitter.

Buy the , HFS-2D , HFS-3D , splitters at , http://www.hollandelectronics.com , or , http://www.amazon.com.

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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 mount.

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) .

http://www.ronard.com.

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Home Depot has , 10 foot 6 inch length , 1 and 3/8 inch diameter , TOP RAIL , chain link fence , PIPE , makes good antenna mast/pipe , the price is low at about 12 dollars.

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As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , have a Negative Effect on Broadcast TV Reception in the directions of reception including your own , attic , roof , building.

Some and not all Negative Effects are.

Absorbing and Blocking Reception.

Multi-Path Reflecting Tv Signals Bouncing All Around.

The Best Practice for reliable reception is the 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 , attic , roof , building.

The directions of , South West , West North West , North East , South East.

[GroundUrMast]

Originally Posted by sinbad

Thank you for the response. By those recommendations do you think there is a good possibility I will be able to get those channels?

Yes, there's a good possibility that a deep fringe antenna, mounted outside, clear of obstructions can receive the the signals from the SW. That appears to include affiliates of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. PBS reception is possible also, but may require some additional equipment.

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And also as a Test of reception.

The HBU44 antenna can be aimed at about 287 degree magnetic compass direction , Sioux Falls.

Rescan for channels.

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And also as a Test of reception.

The HBU44 antenna can be aimed at about 12 degree magnetic compass direction , Jackson Minnesota.

Rescan for channels.