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Old 27-Dec-2013, 10:43 PM   #1
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Ready to cut the cord

I've finally had my fill of Comcast and am ready to cut the cord.

Before I do, I want to make sure I can pick up the local channels. Here's my signal analysis:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...46ae5b01db6fe9

I ran the analysis for an antenna 25 feet off the ground, which shouldn't be a problem. I'ts a 2-story house with 2 TVs, one downstairs and one upstairs.

It's a fairly heavily wooded area, which I fear could pose a problem.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks!
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Old 28-Dec-2013, 1:34 AM   #2
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Looking at the Digital Current Plus Pending Applications Included Channel List , the Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels in the Green reception zone and down the channel list to and including at least KZJO MyNetwork in the Yellow reception zone should be received.

As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , have a Negative Effect on Broadcast Tv Reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and building.

Some and not all Negative Effects are ,

Absorbing , Blocking , Reception ,

Multi-Path Reflecting Tv Signals Bouncing All Around.

The Best Practice is to install the 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.

Above the Peak of the Roof in such a manner that reception is not , obstructed , impeded , blocked , by the roof and building in the directions of reception , North East , North West , East South East , South.

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Install a , http://www.antennacraft.net , HBU44.

Aim the HBU44 antenna at about 19 degree magnetic compass direction.

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

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna.

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Here are some and not all above the roof antenna mounts.

http://www.ronard.com/Tripods%200703/4712.html.
Use the 10 foot tripod antenna mount that will accept masts up to 2.2 inch diameter # 4712-50-10 .

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

http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html.
Use a , ronard (4560) , eave antenna mount.

http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html.
Measure around the chimney and use a , ronard (2212) , ronard (2218) , ronard (2224) .

Buy the ronard antenna mounts at , http://www.solidsignal.com , or , http://www.ronard.com.

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For 1 and 2 Tv's connected , a antenna system amplifier will most likely not be required.


For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

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

Buy the , HFS-2D , 2 way splitter at , http://www.solidsignal.com.
, or , http://www.hollandelectronics.com.

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The Tv's Must channel scan for the , OTA=Over The Air , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels , often named the ~ Antenna Channels ~ DTV Channels ~ Air 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 ~ DTV Channels ~ Antenna Channels ~ Air Channels ~.

Scan for channels.

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Any type or kind of cable delivered service , be it , cable internet service , cable tv service , cable phone service , Must Be On Separate Coax.

Yes the coaxes that are in/on the building can be used for the antenna system , Yes the cable system coaxes can be used for the antenna system.

However cable delivered services Must Be on Separate Coax that is not connected to the antenna system coaxes.


Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .

http://www.antennacraft.net.

http://www.amazon.com.

http://www.solidsignal.com.

http://www.hollandelectronics.com.

http://www.ronard.com.

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Last edited by teleview; 28-Dec-2013 at 5:27 PM. Reason: Clarify information and typos.
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Old 28-Dec-2013, 4:39 AM   #3
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Based on your description of the trees, the HBU-44 is certainly not excessive. I'm in the same market as you, with a slightly better TVFR and have concluded that you can't install too big an antenna.

If you would like to consider a premium solution, an Antennas Direct DB8e + Antennacraft Y10713 + RCA TVPRAMP1R preamplifier would be my suggestion. This gives you the ability to tweak the aim of the UHF and H-VHF antennas independently while giving a bit more gain than a large combo antenna.
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Old 29-Dec-2013, 1:34 AM   #4
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Thanks very much for the detailed suggestions. I'll start looking into them now and see if I can get something installed before the next cable billing cycle.
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