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Old 23-Oct-2012, 10:55 PM   #1
mikereno1
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Help selecting antenna

We moved to a new house and I am in need of OTA TV. At my previous house on the pother side of the city we used the Winegard GS100, which worked well for most channels.

At the new house there is a dish network dish installed now that i would like to switch out with an antenna for OTA channels and use the same J mount and cables that run to the house, about 100ft until the TV

I need something that isnt visually intrusive if possible.

Here are my station readings. We are just looking to pick up the major networks.


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Old 24-Oct-2012, 3:04 AM   #2
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Based on the -->picture<-- of the tvfool radar plot report.

A simple reception situation.

Install the GS1000 above the roof in such a manner that the roof and the house is not blocking reception to the , north , north west , south , south east.

Aim the GS1000 at about 165 degree magnetic compass direction.

Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

For 1 tv connected use No splitter.

For 2 Tv's connected use a common simple 2 way splitter.

For 3 Tv's connected use a common simple 3 way splitter.

For 4 Tv's connected use a common simple 4 way splitter.

The Tv transmissions are strong. Most likely a antenna amplifier will not be required.

As always trees and tree leaves do a real fine job of reducing or blocking Tv reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own house.

It is best to install a antenna at a location that has the least amount to no amount of obstructions of any type or kind in the directions of reception and that includes your own house.

The Tv/s Must Channel Scan for the Broadcast Tv Channels , sometimes 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.

DO NOT channel scan for cable tv channels.

Last edited by teleview; 24-Oct-2012 at 3:13 PM.
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