Setup advice for Sask, Canada
 

I'm looking for some advice on setting up an antenna. Here's my info.

I would definitely want to receive CBKT and CKCK would be very nice to have. I don't care about anything below that. The street is lined on the north side with mature elms.
A few questions:
1) Could I get away with an attic installation (~10 ft high)? The signal strength (yellow) suggests that I can, but I'm more in the cyan-blue range on the map.
2) Which antennas would be best? I'd be willing to go with a VHF only model, but one with UHF might be nice when I move if I choose to take it with me.
3) Does anyone know where to buy a good antenna in Canada?

Thanks!

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I recommend a VHF only antenna at your current location.

--->Above the Peak of the Roof<---> install a ,

http://www.antennacraft.net.

Y10-7-13 VHF antenna aimed at about 71 degree magnetic compass direction.

Here is how aim to antenna , 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 or etc. compass.

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A antenna system amplifier will most likely not be required for , 1 , 2 , 3 , Tv's connected.

With the Y10-7-13 antenna installed above the roof clear of obstructions.

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http://www.tdlcanada.ca.

http://www.saveandreplay.com.

Thanks for the advice. What do you think my chances would be with a Y5713 in the attic, outside, or a Y10713 in the attic? I'm not thrilled with the idea of having a 10' long antenna on my roof..

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Hiding any type or kind of Tv antennas in weak signal strength reception zones is a good way to have less reception.

The -->Only Way<-- to discover reception and the reliability of reception in the attic is to install the antenna in the attic.

Not being thrilled about large Tv antennas and not installing a large antenna in a weak signal strength reception zone that also has 2 Edge Path Obstructions=Hills and Mountains , is a good way to have less reception.

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As always you are free to choose any antenna and install the antenna at any location you choose.

Thanks for your time.

Either antenna in the attic is likely to cause problems.
A Y5-7-13 on the roof should work fine but you may need a preamp.

Update for the archive. I ordered a y10713 from tdl canada along with a channelmaster balun. The antenna arrived promptly but the balun took several weeks.

I put the antenna up in the attic, resting on the insulation and hooked it up to 25' of rg6. I picked up 9 and 11 beautifully, and 8 is almost always good. 7 (analogue) is grainy but watchable so I'll probably just use that as a backup to 8 since it's the same feed. I might also mount the antenna to see if I get 8 more reliably, but overall I'm happy with the results. No luck on 13, but since it's a French channel, I don't mind.

Overall I would recommend trying an attic installation of a y10713 to someone in Moose Jaw to get the Regina channels.

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To stabilize and clear the reception.

Here are some above the roof antenna mounts.

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

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

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

http://www.ronard.com.

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Home Depot has , 10 feet 4 inch length , 1 and 3/8 inch diameter , TOP RAIL , chain link fence , PIPE , that makes good antenna mast pipe.


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Here is a way receive All of the USA , PBS Networks for Free and also other Tv Networks for Free.

FTA-ST = Free To Air Satellite Tv , aka , FTA.

Received with a Small Dish. KU-Band , Small Satellite Dish.

And a receiver.

Here are places to learn more.

http://www.ftalist.com.

http://www.manhattan-digital.net.

http://www.saveandreplay.com.

http://www.tdlcanada.ca.


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I am curious , did you order and receive the Y10-7-13 antenna and other

components directly from TDL??

Or did the products come from one of TDL's , distributor/retail business sellers?? And if so which ones??

I got them directly from tdl. They normally only deal with retailers, but since they didn't have any in my area, they sold directly to me.

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Very good , Thank you.

TDL has a lot of electronics and a lot electronics that are hard to find , all in one place.

When I contact TDL , I always tell them to sell directly to the general public.

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I read reports of shortages of the CM94444 outdoor matching transformer in Canada due to the increasing numbers of people that are going OTA Over The Air , Broadcast Tv.