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Old 31-Dec-2017, 5:19 PM   #1
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Help with antenna selection

Would like antenna recommendations for this location:
34.67941° -84.52722° My main concern is being able to get CBS. It doesn't matter what area it is from.

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Old 1-Jan-2018, 1:32 AM   #2
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Greetings,

We really need lots more info from you. Trees, height of proposed
antenna, hills, other homes/buildings, etc, etc. Tell us about those
things and how many tv sets you intend to have. What kind of roof
do you have and budget.
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Old 1-Jan-2018, 12:39 PM   #3
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Greetings,

We really need lots more info from you. Trees, height of proposed
antenna, hills, other homes/buildings, etc, etc. Tell us about those
things and how many tv sets you intend to have. What kind of roof
do you have and budget.
There are many trees, 20' for antenna height, Elevation 1330', large hill, I believe it's to the north. Will only have one tv set. There will be a travel trailer on it. Budget is $150? No other homes in area. Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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Old 1-Jan-2018, 1:26 PM   #4
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I will assume that the trees are much higher than the planned
20 foot elevation of your proposed antenna. I will assume those
trees are less than 100 feet away. Under those circumstances,
it would be difficult, if not futile, to try to receive television from
either Atlanta or Chattanooga.
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Old 1-Jan-2018, 1:39 PM   #5
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I will assume that the trees are much higher than the planned
20 foot elevation of your proposed antenna. I will assume those
trees are less than 100 feet away. Under those circumstances,
it would be difficult, if not futile, to try to receive television from
either Atlanta or Chattanooga.
Yes, trees are higher. It's in the mountains. Thanks for the help.
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Old 2-Jan-2018, 2:59 PM   #6
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Do you own the hill or have permission to put a antenna on it? If so you might look at that as an option.
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Old 2-Jan-2018, 3:03 PM   #7
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My main concern is being able to get CBS.
The answer is channel 12 from Chattanooga. WDEF is not shown on the tvfool report.

The signal will be weaker than WRCB and WTVC. Try a high gain VHF high band only antenna http://www.newark.com/stellar-labs/3...nna/dp/71Y5462 or a Channel Master HD7698P. You will need a preamp. Try different heights until WRCB is as strong as possible, then scan for WDEF.

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Old 3-Jan-2018, 9:39 AM   #8
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Do you own the hill or have permission to put a antenna on it? If so you might look at that as an option.
No, the hill is on the other side of the road.
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Old 3-Jan-2018, 9:41 AM   #9
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The answer is channel 12 from Chattanooga. WDEF is not shown on the tvfool report.

The signal will be weaker than WRCB and WTVC. Try a high gain VHF high band only antenna http://www.newark.com/stellar-labs/3...nna/dp/71Y5462 or a Channel Master HD7698P. You will need a preamp. Try different heights until WRCB is as strong as possible, then scan for WDEF.
Thanks, I'll look into it.
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Old 3-Jan-2018, 12:51 PM   #10
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The answer is channel 12 from Chattanooga. WDEF is not shown on the tvfool report.

The signal will be weaker than WRCB and WTVC. Try a high gain VHF high band only antenna http://www.newark.com/stellar-labs/3...nna/dp/71Y5462 or a Channel Master HD7698P. You will need a preamp. Try different heights until WRCB is as strong as possible, then scan for WDEF.
All on a $150 budget?????
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Old 3-Jan-2018, 6:13 PM   #11
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All on a $150 budget?????
OK, scratch the Winegard antenna. The Stellar labs VHF will fit the budget. An RCA preamp will also be affordable.

Note that WDEF in Chattanooga is not shown on the TVfool report due to the database issues. It is on channel 12. The transmitter power is somewhat lower than channel 13.
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