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Old 27-Jun-2013, 12:37 PM   #1
fmaisano
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Rural MO - need help

I am looking for some help picking out and placing an antenna to get reception in my area. Most important is to pick up CBS.

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Thanks in advance for the help!
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Old 28-Jun-2013, 6:49 AM   #2
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Many , many , many , many , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels are receivable at your location.

KRCG-DT Real VHF high band Digital channel 12.1-2 , virtual number (13.1-2) CBS and LWN , is one of the many Tv stations that will be received.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KRCG-TV.
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For reception of the Group of Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels to the , North West.

Above the Peak Of The Roof in such a manner that reception is not blocked by the roof and house in the direction of , North West.

Install a Winegard HD7698P antenna aimed at about 341 degree magnetic compass direction.

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

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Install a Winegard AP8700 preamp.

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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

For 2 Tv's connected use a , HFS-2D , 2 way splitter.

For 3 Tv's connected use a , HFS-3D , 3 way splitter.

Buy the HFS splitters at , http://www.solidsignal.com , or , http://www.hollandelectronics.com.

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Here are some Strong and Sturdy antenna mounts.

http://www.ronard.com/909911.html. Use the 5 foot tripod antenna mount , ronard (911).

http://www.ronard.com/24424560.html. Use the , ronard (4560) , eave antenna mount.

http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html. Measure the chimney. And us a , ronard (2212) , or , ronard (2218) , or , ronard (2224) .

Buy the ronard antenna mounts at solidsignal by typing.

ronard (911)

ronard (4560)

ronard (2212) , ronard (2218) , ronard (2224)

in the solidsignal search box or buy from ronard.

http://www.ronard.com

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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.

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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 the HD7698P 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.

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.

Last edited by teleview; 30-Jun-2013 at 5:28 AM. Reason: Clarify information and typos.
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Old 28-Jun-2013, 2:58 PM   #3
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I currently live in the KC area.

I used a Antennacraft HBU 55 in a rural town 40 miles from KC and I was able to pick up every local channel in KC and also KMOS in your area and also Ch. 7 from St. Joseph with a pre amp. All of my signals were in the Yellow and Red range just like on your chart. I was even able to reliably pick up a weak LPTV station with a minus 16 NM with this setup.

Since you have signals coming in from all over the place you should use a Rotor if you want to pick up more stations than just Ch. 12.
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Old 28-Jun-2013, 4:03 PM   #4
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Areas near Rolla are in a "desert" for reception. If you're favorably located, a very large 7-51 antenna or combo system with a good pre-amp and a rotor are your best bets.

You'll need to avoid or be above trees as they usually destroy very weak very UHF signals.

Very weak VHF signals will usually get clobbered by local electrical noise.
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