Antenna Recommendation

[kvdf]

I am looking for recommendations for an OTA antenna for my house.

Here is the Signal Analysis for my home at 25’ :
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...1dda46c5da5cb5

I am most interested in the reception of the Tv stations/channels from 139 to 228 degree magnetic. There are a few tall trees in the line of sight. I have a chimney mount setup for the antenna.

I would like to hook up a max of four TVs. The RG 6 coax cable run for the antenna will be about 40 feet long. At this point, the coax cable runs for the four TVs will be about 50 feet long each. Would I need a distribution amplifier or would a 4-way splitter work?

I appreciate any assistance.

[GroundUrMast]

Given the trees, I presume Douglas Fir, you'll want to use a bit more antenna than your TVFR might suggest at first glance.

A premium solution would be an Antennas Direct DB4e combined with an Antennacraft Y5713 or Y10713.

http://www.amazon.com/Antennas-direc.../dp/B0074H3IU6
http://www.antennacraft.net/Antennas/AntennasVHF.html
http://www.amazon.com/Antennas-Direc.../dp/B008PBTPN4

I would try this with no amplifier... You can add a Channel Master CM-3410 between the antenna and splitter if the need is proven.

The UHF antenna (DB4e) would mount on top, with the High-VHF antenna at least 3' below it. I would try a starting aim point of 175° compass for the DB4e and about 215° for the H-VHF antenna.

There are other viable solutions, but by using a high gain antenna you improve your chances of overcoming the problems caused by the nearby trees and you reduce the likelihood of needing an amplifier. Using two 'cut-for-band' antennas also gives you the ability to fine tune aim for each, which may be enough to give you some of the signals from Tiger Mt.

[kvdf]

GroundUrMast,
Thanks for your help. We will be trying the Y5713 and DB4E antenna combination.
-- kvdf