Antenna advice for Miami
 

All help is appreciated. I just cut the cord on cable and want to pull in some hd signals. What's my best route?

- metal roof
- close to high tension power lines < .25 miles
- would like to mount in attic. If possible

Here is my report...
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...46ae2a81b99a35

Thanks in advance!

mark

You don't need a large antenna, but the metal roof will reflect and block signals, making the attic a difficult or impossible mounting location.

The RCA ANT-751 or Antennacraft HBU-11 would do well, mounted on the roof or a wall. Point at about 28° per a compass, while avoiding trees, buildings and other obstructions.

If you have several TVs to connect, try using just a passive splitter. If you have trouble with some of the weaker signals you can add a CM-3410 distribution amplifier between the antenna and splitter.

Your reception location has recivable Tv stations the directions of , North , North East , South West , South.

Above the roof in such a manner that the roof and house are not impeding and blocking reception in the directions of , North , North East , South East , South.

Install a Channel Master CM5016 antenna aimed at about 14 degree magnetic compass direction.

Use a Old School magnetic compass.

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

A Winegard , DS3000 J pole type antenna mount will work well with the CM5016 antenna.

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A metal roof Will Reduce and Block Tv reception with antenna in attic.

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A antenna system amplifier will most likely Not Be required for reception.

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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

For 2 Tv's connected use a simple common 2 way splitter.

For 3 Tv's connected use a simple common 3 way splitter.

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Yes , reception can be 'tested' with a antenna system amplifier connected between the antenna and splitter.

Use a Winegard , LNA-100 'Boost' antenna system amplifier.

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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .

http://www.solidsignal.com.

http://www.amazon.com.

http://www.channelmasterstore.com.

http://www.winegarddirect.com.

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