Recommendation for Near Airport

bmchambers · 2-Nov-2016, 7:34 PM

I live in Minneapolis near MSP. We use one TV which is located on the basement level. I am currently using a Mohu Leaf Metro antenna, located inside at ground level. Our home is 1.4 miles from the end of MSP runway 12R, 1.8 miles from the end of runway 12L and 1.3 miles from the end of runway 17. Reception is very good on all channels of interest except when airplanes pass over. Then reception ranges from loss of audio for a few seconds, pixellating of video for several seconds, to loss of signal for several seconds. I suspect that the interference is primarily from incoming traffic on 12L since that traffic would pass between the residence and the locations of the TV transmitters.

Here is the link to the TV Fool report for my location.

*http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...dfaf341e685426

My question is what can I do to eliminate the interference? A different antenna, different location, etc.?

ADTech · 2-Nov-2016, 8:28 PM

Use a directional antenna (one with a reflector, for example) and mount it where it has the most favorable signal path towards Shoreview and with the poorest path towards the flight path of the aircraft, ie the north side of a building.

bmchambers · 3-Nov-2016, 1:37 AM

Thanks for your reply. You mention a directional antenna. Is the AD DB4e such an antenna? Or what other specific antenna fits the description?

ADTech · 3-Nov-2016, 10:56 AM

The DB4e would be an excellent choice if all of your stations were UHF but they are not.

I'd suggest our model called the Element. It's a compact LPDA what is also pretty good on VHF, a requirement for KARE.