Will an attic mounted antenna suffice??
 

New to the forum and looking to cut the cord, I will be keeping my cable for internet service for access to netflix and hulu +. I am leaning towards a winegard HD 7084P and I am hoping I can get away with an attic mount (I have the room). I live in a single story house, so an outside mount will only gain about 6 of elevation. I am looking to get the Philly stations, antenna pointed to 52 degrees true N.

Here is my TVFool report: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...46ae320bf8ad97

I realize that an outside mount is preferred, but does it make that big of a difference in my case?

Thanks in advance

The 7084 is a very good choice for your application. The danger with trying the installation in the attic is that the 7084 is difficult to re-fold if you need to remove it from the attic.

If we were next door to one another, you'd see an antenna above my roof. The modest or even weak signal levels shown on your report don't bode well for an attic install unless the attic is unusually favorable to reception.

If you choose to try the attic, consider using an Antennacraft HD-1850 or Channel Master CM-3020, both are a bit easier to re-fold if you are forced to reconsider the attic location.

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The tvfool report is showing No Tv stations in the stronger Green reception zone.

The tvfool report is showing the Tv stations in the Yellow/Red weak and weaker signal strengths reception zones.

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Then install a , http://www.channelmasterstore.com CM5020 All channel antenna or http://www.antennacraft.net HD1800 All Channel antenna Above The Peak Of The Roof in such a manner that the reception in the directions of reception is/are not , obstructed , impeded , blocked , buy the Roof and Building in the directions of , North East , East.

Aim the antenna at about 64 degree magnetic compass direction.

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

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna.

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

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

Buy the HFS-2D and HFS-3D splitters at , http://www.solidsignal.com , or , http://www.hollandelectronics.com.

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Here are some and not all of the different types and kinds of above the roof antenna mounts.,

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

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Use the , ronard(4560) , eave antenna mount.

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

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As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , have a Negative Effect on Broadcast Tv reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and building.

Some and not all Negative Effects are

Absorbing , Blocking , Reception.

Multi-Path Reflecting Tv signals bouncing all around.

The Best Practice is to install the antenna at a location that has the least amount to no amount of obstructions of any type or kind in the directions of reception including your own roof and building.

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The Digital Tv/s Must Channel Scan for the , OTA=Over The Air , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels , often named the ~ DTV Channels ~ Antenna Channels ~ Air Channels ~ in the Tv Setup Menu because the Tv transmissions travel through the Air from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna.

Some digital tv's will Automatic channel scan for cable tv channels.

DO NOT channel scan for cable tv channels.

Go into the Tv Setup Menu and select ~ DTV CHannels ~ Antenna Channels ~ Air Channels ~.

Scan for channels.

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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .

http://www.channelmasterstore.com.

http://www.antennacraft.net.

http://www.amazon.com.

http://www.solidsignal.com.

http://www.ronard.com