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It picked up WXII-DT/NBC fairly easily, one of the PBSs, and Real Channel 24/WLNN with some moving around. I was able to get CBS channel somewhat when, to test it, I carried it outside and just held it in the air and scanned for channels.
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That sounds promising.
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I was primarily hoping to pick up CBS and Fox for sports reasons.
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OK, I will focus on that direction which is 183 degrees magnetic for antenna aim.
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Any thoughts on the likelihood of having greater success with an attic mounting or an exterior mounting?
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Outside usually works better because of the unknown signal loss from putting it in the attic. In the attic is out of the weather, and outside is more trouble. Try the attic first.
Does your TV have a signal strength meter? What model is it?
If you look at the coverage map for WBTV CBS you will see that it barely makes it up to your location:
Attachment 2 shows a similar map for Fox.
Attachment 3 shows the transmitter terrain profile for Fox. You can see how the terrain interferes with the signal. You can click on any callsign in your TVFOOL report to see the terrain profile. The transmitter is at the left end, your location is at the right.
Attachment 4 is an FMFOOL report for your estimated location which shows a very strong signal from WKBC that might interfere with TV reception. FMFOOL reports don't link like TVFOOL reports; you have to post an image. You can try one yourself to see how close my estimate was. You should use an FM filter. Some preamps have them built in.
I suggest you try the Antennas Direct DB4E UHF antenna. The DB8E has a little more gain but it is much larger. There is also another CBS on real channel 7, but it is much weaker which is why I didn't suggest a VHF-High/UHF combo antenna like the Winegard HD7694P or 7697.
The preamps to consider are the Antennas Direct Juice with an added external FM filter between the antenna and the preamp input, a Channel Master 7778, or the RCA TVPRAMP1R. The RCA is OK, inexpensive, has a few quality control problems, but you can buy 3 for the price of one of the other.
The FM filters to consider are MCM, Antennas Direct, and Radio Shack.
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/produc...-FM-88-/33-341
https://www.antennasdirect.com/store...on_filter.html
http://comingsoon.radioshack.com/rad...l#.VZqZVTjbJLM very slow link