As always , attics and the inside of buildings Are Not a reception friendly environment and Never Will Be a reception friendly environment.
Multi-path/reflections bouncing all around , absorbing , blocking , Broadcast Tv reception.
Yes start with a Antenna Craft HBU44 in the attic aimed at about 180 degree magnetic compass direction , South.
Here is how to aim antennas ,
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.
If reception issues happen that are not resolvable by adjusting the antenna aim direction and location in the attic.
Then move/install the HBU44 antenna to Above The Peak Of The Roof in such a manner that the roof and house are not impeding and blocking Broadcast Tv reception to the , South East , South , South West , North West.
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Install a Winegard LNA-100 'Boost' antenna system amplifier.
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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.
For 2 Tv's connected use a simple common 2 way splitter.
For 3 Tv's connected use a simple common 3 way splitter.
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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .
http://www.solidsignal.com.
http://www.amazon.com.
http://www.winegarddirect.com.
http://www.antennacraft.net.
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Here are some above the roof antenna mounts.
http://www.ronard.com/909911.html.
Use the 5 foot tripod antenna mount. ronard (911) .
http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html.
Use the , ronard (4560) , eave antenna mount.
http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html.
Measure the chimney and use a , ronard (2212) , ronard (2218) , ronard (2224).
Buy the ronard antenna mounts at solidsignal by typing , ronard (x) , in the solidsignal search box or by from ronard.
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As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , have a Negative effect on Broadcast Tv reception and so do buildings including your own roof and house and other obstructions.
The Best Practice is 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 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.
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