Advice for antenna and orientation
 

Hi,

I would like some help/advive on an antenna and orientation plz.

Here is my signal analysis :

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...e1c609ad5235e9

I presently have a 4 bay bow tie on my roof that is 2 floors up (don't know brand). I get all the canadian channels all right, but i would like to get more USA channels.

I get CBS fine and NBC is so-so.

I don't get ABC and Fox and would to get them.

I have my antenna set up on a corner of my house and have a tent shape roof. The antenna is on north-East Corner and I could put it on the other corner in the back, so South-East Corner

Any advice ?

Thanks in advcance for the help !

My oncle has a double 4 bay bow antenna, would that help instead ?

Jo

You will need a stronger antenna (fringe or deep fringe model) and probably a rotor to obtain any signals in red.

If you are trying to get ABC on WVNY in Burlington, it's on real channel 13, and you'll probably need an antenna with Hi-VHF capability. If you have rabbit ears or any indoor antenna, you might try it. Hot spots often work with simple antennas and just confirming that a signal is present is a step forward. Fox on WFFF, also in Burlington is on real channel 43 and in the same direction as NBC and CBS. I would try raising or lowering the existing antenna instead of moving it. I suggest you try to find a way to tune the TV to real channel 43 and watch or have someone else watch the TV during the adjustment.

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Disconnect and remove any antennas that are connected.

Disconnect and remove any antenna system amplifiers that are connected.

Disconnect and remove splitters.

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For reception of USA Digital Broadcast Tv Stations/Channels and Canada Digital Broadcast Tv Stations/Channels.

A antenna system rotator is not required.

The antenna is aimed at the Weak Signal Strength USA Digital Broadcast Tv Station/Channels , and the Strong Signal Strength Canada Digital Broadcast Tv Station/Channels will be received at/through the back angle of/to the antenna.

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Install a ,

http://www.antennacraft.net.

HBU44 antenna.

Aimed at about 156 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 , do not trust a , cell phone , tablet and etc. compass.

As always the antenna aim direction and antenna location can be adjusted for best reception.

Most Digital Tv's have a Signal Strength Meter and some Digital Tv's also have a Signal Quality Meter.

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Install the HBU44 antenna above the Peak of the Roof in such a manner that the , attic , roof , building , are not , obstructing , impeding , blocking , reception in the directions of , South East , South , South West , East , North East.

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Install a ,

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10G201 preamplifier.

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For 1 tv connected use No splitter.

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.

http://www.hollandelectronics.com.

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Here are some Above Peak of Roof antenna mounts.

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

http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html . Install the , ronard(4560) , eave antenna mount.

http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html. Measure around the chimney and use a , ronard(2212) , ronard(2218) , ronard(2214) .

http://www.ronard.com.

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Home Depot has , 10 foot 3 inch length , 1 and 1/4 inch diameter , TOP RAIL , chain link fence , PIPE , that makes good antenna mast/pipe.


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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc.

http://www.saveandreplay.com.

http://www.trentondistributors.com.

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Also know this.

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 , attic , roof , building.

Some and not all Negative Effects are.

Absorbing and Blocking Reception.

Multi-Path Reflecting Tv Signals Bouncing All Around.

The Best Practice for Reliable Reception is to install the HBU44 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 , trees , plants , attic , roof , building .