http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_cable.
RG-6 is 75 ohm coax , OD. size is .270 inch. At 750 MHz the loss is 5.6 dB .
RG-11 is 75 ohm coax, the OD. size is .365 inch. , 750 MHz loss is 3.65 dB .
LMR-600 is 50 ohm coax, OD. size is .590 inch , 750 MHz loss is 2.26 dB .
All losses are for 100 feet.
--->RG-11 coax uses the standard coax connectors of 75 ohm Tv distribution systems.<---
To keep Weather/Water out of outside connections.
Use coax that has the Compression type connectors on the ends of the coax or if installing your own connectors on the ends of the coax use the the Compression type connectors , not the old crimp type connectors.
DO NOT use coax boots at outside connections , coax boots take in and Hold Water at the connections , holding water at the connections is not good. -->Remove and discard coax boots.
For added protection to keep water out of outside connections use ,
http://www.coaxseal.com.
After all is setup and working correctly , can also wrap the matching transformer (balun) that connects the antenna to the coax , with Coaxseal to keep water out of the matching transformer.
To keep the coax from swinging in the wind , feed the coax up through the mast pipe and out the top of the mast pipe.
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For the reception at your location of the Tv stations in the in the Green and Yellow reception zones down the channel list to and including WNYA-DT VHF high band channel 13 , MyNetwork.
WVRE-DT VHF high band channel 9 PBS , is Strong signal strength and will be received through the back angle of the antenna.
Install a
http://www.antennacraft.net HBU44 antenna aimed at about 214 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.
As always , the starting antenna aim direction is the -->starting antenna aim direction.
The antenna aim direction can be adjusted for best reception.
Most Digital Tv's have a , Signal Strength Meter , and some Digital Tv's also have a , Signal Quality Meter , both meters can be used to adjust the antenna for best reception.
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A antenna rotator is not required.
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A antenna system amplifier is not required.
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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .
http://www.antennacraft.net.
http://www.amazon.com.
http://www.solidsignal.com.
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Here are some Above the Peak of 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) .
Buy the ronard antenna mounts at ,
http://www.solidsignal.com , by typing , ronard (x) , in the solidsignal search box or buy from ,
http://www.ronard.com.
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The Tv Must Channel Scan for the , OTA=Over The Air , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels , often named the ~ DTV Channels ~ Antenna Channels ~ Air 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 ~ DTV Channels ~ Antenna Channels ~ Air Channels ~.
Scan for channels.
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