Advice on Where to begin -- Martinsburg, WV

[jbm2k6]

Hello,

I have decided that I would like to try to receive OTA TV. I used to have DirecTV but grew tired of the ever-growing monthly bill and decided to cancel it. So, I'm looking for advice on antenna placement as well as what kind of antenna to buy. In other words, I'm really not sure where to begin, so any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated! :-)

Here is my TV Fool Report:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...5b9427145f5d4f

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The tvfool report is not showing any antenna height above ground.

Do Not delete the the tvfool report that is not showing any antenna height above ground.

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To see how much signal strengths improve with higher antenna heights above ground please make and post 2 more tvfool reports , 25 and 40 feet above ground.

[jbm2k6]

I forgot to mention that I don't have a problem with putting up an antenna on the roof. Thanks!

[Tower Guy]

A full set of networks will require a bit of creativity. The only FOX available is Washington and it is on UHF. You will also want the VHF stations from DC yet receiving Hagerstown will be more relevant. If I lived there I try a 91XG UHF on a rotator with a Y10-7-13 mounted below the rotator and fixed at DC. I leave the rotator aimed north unless I wanted to watch FOX. Couple the two antennas together with a TVPRAMP1R.

[jbm2k6]

Oops, I'm terribly sorry. For some reason, I did not see the reply prior to my post stating that I didn't have a problem with mounting an antenna outside. Here are those reports:

25':
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...5b944571815ce4

40':
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...5b944e6565b55c


Thank you for your help; it is much appreciated.

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Research shows that FOX will be received on WHSV-TV UHF channel 42.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHSV.

What this means is.

The Networks , NBC , ABC , CBS , PBS , FOX , MyNetwok , Me-TV , ION , LWN Live Well Network , will be received with 2 antenna connected to 1 antenna system amplifier , for 1 down lead that can be connected to a splitter.

And No antenna rotation with a antenna rotator is required.

This is good because antenna rotation Is Not channel surfing friendly , must wait for antenna to rotate and their Will Be Domestic Situations about the direction the antenna is aimed.

So avoiding antenna rotation is Very Important.

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Above the Peak of the Roof in such a manner that reception is not , obstructed , impeded , blocked , buy the roof and building in all directions.

Install a , Antennas Direct , DB8e , UHF channels 14 thru 51 antenna , aim 1 panel at about 42 degrees magnetic compass direction.

Aim the other panel at about 224 degree magnetic compass direction.

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Install below the DB8e antenna on the same mast.

Install a , http://www.antennacraft.net , Y10-7-13 , VHF high band channels 7 thru 13 antenna aimed at about 132 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.

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Install a , RCA TVPRAMP1R , preamplifier.

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

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

Operate the preamp in the Separate antenna mode.

Set the FM radio trap switch to the , in/on position.

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

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Here are some above the roof antenna mounts.

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

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

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

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

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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .

http://www.amazon.com.

http://www.antennacraft.com.

http://www.hollandelectronics.com.

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Home Depot and Lowes have , Top Rail , chain link fence Pipe , 10 foot lengths , that makes good antenna mast. The price is Low Dollars

Install the Y10-7-13 below the DB8e on the same mast about 3 feet apart.