Another newbie needs an antenna,please

jevans · 20-Jan-2011, 1:47 AM

I have little knowledge of roof antennas and would greatly appreciate any help.
I want to install a roof antenna to power 2 HD TV's, maybe 3.
The antenna will be approx. 25-30 off the ground in a two story house. One run will be approx. 50 - 60 feet to the main tv. Another run will be no more than 15 feet and the possible third one will havbe a run of 20 feet.

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I don't mind spending a bit to get as far as I can as this will be my only source for TV.

Thanks.

GroundUrMast · 20-Jan-2011, 2:29 AM

You may be willing to pay a lot, but you don't need to. You are in a great location. I count over 20 real channels available to you with minimal effort and expense. That translates to roughly 40 to 50 program feeds (most stations are broadcasting two or more programs within their frequency allocation).

A small, all channel antenna such as an Antennacraft AC9 or RCA ANT751 aimed at about 30° will offer an impressive programing line-up.

If mounted up, in the clear, you should have plenty of signal to drive a passive 4-way split and a reasonable amount of coax. I definitely do not think you will need any amplifier.

If you were to install a large directional antenna, I doubt you would see that many more stations. And to make use of a more expensive antenna, you would need to complicate matters with a rotator which makes viewing on multiple sets a big hassle if the stations of interest lie in different directions.

John Candle · 20-Jan-2011, 5:35 AM

I agree with GUM , you have Way Too Many Easy To Receive Digital Tv Stations. The digital transmissions are very strong. If the house is not wrapped with any type or kind metal such as but not limited to metal siding or stucko with stucko Wire. And if the house does not have a metal roof. And if the insulation in the house is not metal foil backed. And if the walls are not made out of poured concrete. I know it's a long list , but most people do not understand that metal blocks and reflects Tv signals. And that poured concrete walls block Tv signals. Any way the Tv signals are very strong so , indoor Tv antenna will receive many channels. http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=233 , Here is how to point tv antennas http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html

jevans · 20-Jan-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by John Candle

I agree , you have Way Too Many Easy To Receive Digital Tv Stations. The digital transmissions are very strong. If the house is not wrapped with any type or kind metal such as but not limited to metal siding or stucko with stucko Wire. And if the house does not have a metal roof. And if the insulation in the house is not metal foil backed. And if the walls are not made out of poured concrete. I know it's a long list , but most people do not understand that metal blocks and reflects Tv signals. And that poured concrete walls block Tv signals. Any way the Tv signals are very strong so , indoor Tv antenna will receive many channels. http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=233 , Here is how to point tv antennas http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html

Thanks for the info. My house is a townhouse that is all red brick. My TV in kitchen has the indoor antenna that is on the attached photo. Reception is great, sometimes. Many drop-outs at other times.
The main TV is in the basement. I never tried an indoor antenna there since it is below ground level.
Of course, Winegard recommended there top antenna (HD8200U) with a rotator.
I would like all three TV's to pull in as many stations as possible. I live alone so rotating would not be a problem.
Do you still think that indoor is the way to go? Even for the basement TV?

If roof is the way to go, which antenna would suffice?

jevans · 21-Jan-2011, 5:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Candle

I agree with GUM , you have Way Too Many Easy To Receive Digital Tv Stations. The digital transmissions are very strong. If the house is not wrapped with any type or kind metal such as but not limited to metal siding or stucko with stucko Wire. And if the house does not have a metal roof. And if the insulation in the house is not metal foil backed. And if the walls are not made out of poured concrete. I know it's a long list , but most people do not understand that metal blocks and reflects Tv signals. And that poured concrete walls block Tv signals. Any way the Tv signals are very strong so , indoor Tv antenna will receive many channels. http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=233 , Here is how to point tv antennas http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html

The main TV will be in a basement. Am I correct in assuming that an indoor antenna will not do the job?
The one problem I have is with Ch. 6 (real channel).The indoor antenna I have now will not pull that in.
Some have recommended the Winegard 7015, 7080, 7698...although one said the 7698 would do more harm than good.

WHat would you recommned if I did want to pull in the further stations?