Central mt, need help with reception
 

I haven't had tv for years, but got the itch to watch the news this winter. Being rash and uneducated on OTA reception,I ordered a DB8 antenna and plumbed it in. I received zero signal. I would sure like some advice on what to do next? I am guessing a different antenna is in order?
Setup:
Db8 antenna, 25' rooftop mount
50' coax


http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...46ae76c2394fed

The signal strengths are Very Low signal Strengths at your location.

Please make and post 2 more tvfool radar and channel lists.

One at 40 feet above ground and one at 60 feet above ground.

To see if signal strengths improve at higher antenna heights above ground.

Do not delete the first tvfool report that is 25 feet above ground.

40' & 60'
 

40' - http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...46ae6f092b81ae

60' - http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...46ae300f596482

Your reports indicate that the location was only approximate. Please accurately resolve your location using the interactive maps tool and create a new plot. 30' is fine. Much will depend on your immediate topography, specifically in the directions of Great Falls and Helena. Your initial plots suggest that your area is low-lying in relation to the surrounding territory.

You will, at a minimum, need a pre-amplifier along the lines of our PA18 You will also need to either 1) Add a deep-fringe high-VHF antenna (Winegard or Antennacraft 10 Element high-VHF) to the DB8 or 2) Start over with a single High-VHF/UHF combo (WG 7698). If you desire the chance to get stuff from Helena, add a rotor. You do not need a large, all-channel that's 10' wide and 12-15' long.

Properly installed and aimed, the DB8 would be expected to, perhaps, get one or two stations from Great Falls on a good day. Aiming of the DB8 will need to be precise when working with these weak signals. An aiming error of as little as 10 degrees will make or break reception out on the deepest fringe. A rotor makes like a lot easier.

Tough location even if you execute perfectly.