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Old 28-May-2014, 6:12 PM   #1
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Antenna suggestions for this location?

My report:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...e1c63e21b6dfc8

I would like to pull channels 35, 13, 21, 38 and 44. Am I being too optimistic for 38 and 44?

In addition, I have trees towering all around my location.
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Old 28-May-2014, 6:28 PM   #2
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The path profile of each suggests you have level terrain in between you and the transmitters. That means added antenna height may improve the situation over the weak signal levels shown in your TV Fool report.

Please post a report for an antenna height of 50' AGL.
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Old 28-May-2014, 6:44 PM   #3
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The path profile of each suggests you have level terrain in between you and the transmitters. That means added antenna height may improve the situation over the weak signal levels shown in your TV Fool report.

Please post a report for an antenna height of 50' AGL.

As requested. Same coordinates, with 50' AGL.
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...e1c69a335feebf
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Old 29-May-2014, 12:29 AM   #4
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I was hoping to see more improvement. If I was in you situation, I'd try a combination of an Antennas Direct DB8E + Y10713 + RCA TVPRAMP1R... But I would go to some lengths to locate the antennas where they would not be obstructed by trees or structures. I'd consider a tower if roof mounting would not provide enough elevation.
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Old 29-May-2014, 4:42 PM   #5
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Thank you for the suggestion. I'm not so sure a tower within my budget would even clear the trees here. I'll consider a roof mount as high as I can go, and see what happens.
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Old 29-May-2014, 8:58 PM   #6
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Above the Peak of the Roof install the Y10-7-13 , VHF high band channels 7 thru 13 antenna aimed at about 293 degree magnetic compass direction..

And install the DB8e , UHF band channels 14 thru 51 antenna about 3 feet above the Y10-7-13 antenna on the same mast pipe.

Aim the DB8e antenna at about 308 degree magnetic compass direction.

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

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna , do not trust a cell phone , tablet and etc compass.

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Here is a 10 foot tripod roof antenna mount.

http://www.ronard.com/712.html.

Install the , ronard(712-50-10)

http://www.ronard.com.

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Home Depot has , 10 foot 6 inch length , 1 and 3/8 inch diameter , TOP RAIL , chain link fence , PIPE , that makes good antenna mast , the cost is low at about 10 dollars.


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RCA , TVPRAMP1R , Preamp.

Connect the , Y10-7-13 antenna to the VHF connection of the preamp.

Connect the , DB8e antenna to the UHF connection of the preamp.


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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

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

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

Buy the , HFS-2D , HFS-3D , splitters at , http://www.hollandelectronics.com , or , http://www.amazon.com.

Last edited by teleview; 6-Jun-2014 at 5:58 AM. Reason: Clarify information and typos.
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