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Old 15-Jul-2013, 7:54 PM   #1
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Antenna Advice

I have a Lava Antenna in my attic but the rotor doesn't work anymore. I wold like to receive stations from Columbia, SC AND Augusta Ga. I need to have the antenna in the attic. Any help would be appreciated. Here is my signal analysis.
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Old 16-Jul-2013, 5:39 AM   #2
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The Columbia area Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels are Very Weak Signal Strength.

If you will install large antennas above the roof in such a manner that the roof and house are not impeding and blocking reception to the , North East and South West , South East.

I can help.

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Old 19-Jul-2013, 1:32 AM   #3
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I guess I will have to go with Augusta Ga.
The Lava picks up channel 19 (Columbia) in the house facing the front window.
I have the Lava up in the attic and is becoming a pain to adjust. I would have it set and it will pick up 13 stations, then the next day only 8.
Is there another way to get a better signal or better antennas?
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Old 25-Jul-2013, 9:46 AM   #4
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In order to pick up the reception, I must install a Attic Antenna. Any suggestions on the antenna?
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Old 28-Jul-2013, 9:15 PM   #5
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Installing the antenna in the attic puts you at a significant disadvantage to start with. If you must mount in the attic, then use the largest antenna that will fit. There is a chance you could receive the signal from WCES (real CH-6) if you use an antenna with support for low VHF. Consider the Antennacraft C490 at a minimum, the HD-1850 would not be overkill IMO. If you don't want to try for WCES, then you can use a smaller antenna such as the Antennacraft HBU series (HBU-33 or larger). (Again, given the disadvantage caused by attic mounting, use the largest antenna that will fit in the space while still allowing for proper aim.)

http://www.antennacraft.net/Antennas...llChannel.html
http://www.antennacraft.net/Antennas/AntennasHBU.html

Unless you have a long run of cable or you're splitting to several TVs, there is no benefit installing an amplifier.
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If the well is dry and you don't see rain on the horizon, you'll need to dig the hole deeper. (If the antenna can't get the job done, an amp won't fix it.)

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