Newbie needs help with new construction home
 

Hi guys,

I could really use some advice. We're just completing construction of a new home. I had them run cable from the attic to a distribution box in the basement. I have cable going to 3 rooms from there.

I am going to mount antenna(s) in the attic of my 2 story house. I am locked into the attic installation despite the signal degradation I realize that causes. The house has common vinyl siding and shingle roof. On a positive note, it is a big attic area with room for any size/multiple antennas so this doesn't limit my antenna choices.

The terrain out the front of the house (which directly faces the East) is open and flat with a neighborhood across the street 400 or 500 feet away. The North, West, and South have flat terrain but some tall trees (up to 100 feet tall) that serve as a signal obstruction.

I would basically like to get as many channels as possible given the limitations of the attic install and trees and I'm willing to employ multiple antennas, combiners, pre-amps, etc. However, I need a solid recommendation of what combination of antennas and equipment would be good fit.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Troy


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Tv Reception.
 

Many , many , many , many , Tv stations/channels will be received.

Aim a Winegard HD7696P antenna at about 120 degree magnetic compass.

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

Install a Channel Master CM3414 distribution amplifier.

Here are places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com , http://www.winegarddirect.com , http://www.channelmasterstore.com.

Would the Winegard HD7697P instead of the HD7696P be just as good?

I want to buy through Amazon since I buy a lot there, get 2 day shipping, and they have very good return policies in case something is damaged/broken. They don't appear to directly sell the HD7696P.

A small inconspicuous antenna like the RCA ANT-751 mounted outside would be a better choice if at all possible. Unfortunately attic reception reliability is a crap shoot & more prone to signal interruptions.

If you do get a Winegard antenna, be advised that once unfolded, the antenna is extremely difficult/nearly impossible to fold back up without damage.