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anne2432 8-Mar-2013 10:37 PM

Should I replace my current antenna?
 
Here is my report:

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My current setup includes an Antennas Direct DB4, 15 ft of mast, and a signal booster connected to a single tv. This setup was configured for our previous residence. We have since moved, and now we are lucky to get a few channels when it's not raining or below freezing.

Most of our signals come from the southeast. We now live in a low place, with a line of trees to the south. The hill to the south has large apartment buildings on top.

I would like to have a setup that gets all available channels to the southeast, including the one VHF Channel (11), with the signal split 3 to 4 ways. I am considering the ClearStream 2V , or the ClearStream 4.

My concern is the 2V isn't big enough, and the 4 may not get the one VHF channel we are missing.

Oh yeah, I can't get the interactive map to work for me. :confused:

Thank you for taking the time to advise me,
Anne

teleview 10-Mar-2013 8:41 AM

Antenna system A.

For reception of the networks , NBC , CBS , ABC , PBS , FOX , CW , MyNetwork , This Tv , Antenna Tv , The Country Network , Unimas , Univision.

Above the Peak Of The Roof in such a manner that the roof and house are not blocking reception to the , south west , south , south east , east.

Install a Winegard HD7696P antenna aimed at about 160 degree magnetic compass direction.

For 1 Tv connected use No splitter. No amplifier.

For 2 Tv's connected use a Channel Master CM3412 distribution amplifier.

For 3 or 4 Tv's connected use a CM3414 distribution.
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Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

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Antenna system B.

If you will like to receive , ION , CW , CBS , MyNetwork , to the west.

Install the DB4 antenna aimed at about 280 degree magnetic compass direction.

Install a Antennas Direct CPA-19 preamp.

For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

For 2 Tv's connected use a , HFS-2D , 2 way splitter.

For 3 Tv's connected use a , HFS-3D , 3 way splitter.

For 4 Tv's connected use a , HFS-4D , 4 way splitter.

Buy the HFS splitter at , http://www.solidsignal.com , or , http://www.hollandelectronics.com.

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Install the the HD7696P antenna below and the DB4 on top separated buy about 3 feet on the same antenna mast.

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

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Antenna systems A and B Are Not connected together on to 1 coax.

Antenna systems A and B are Separate antenna systems all the way to the Tv locations.

At each Tv location the A and B coaxes are connected to a , Remote control A/B antenna switch. http://www.mcmelectronics.com , # 32-4425.

A/B antenna switching is , Channel Surfing Friendly , press the button on the hand held remote control , Change Antennas and Keep on Channel Surfing.


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