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Antenna Help Attic preferred
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This is my profile. I am almost completely ignorant on this topic. I am wanting to cut cable all together. I have individual cable runs to each room 2 primary televisions and one outside television. I am looking for suggestions on antenna's that would be suitable for my situation. I prefer an attic installation over outdoor if at all possible. Also mainly looking to just get the ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox After reading a few other post I will add that my house is wood frame construction and asphalt shingles. I do have this insulating board that is install that has a shiny foil like backing. I don't remember the name. Ill have to go look Thanks in advance for any suggestions. |
Tv antennas and Tv reception
The Tv transmissions are moderate to strong of signal strength. A simple reception situation. If the building is wood frame with wood or vinyl siding and standard composition shingles , then install a Winegard HD7696P antenna in the attic aimed at about 160 degree magnetic compass. Here is how to aim antennas , http://WWW.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html. If there is room to move around in the attic. The antenna can hang in the attic from thick strong string or cord. Or hang a pipe from the rafters. Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.winegarddirect.com , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com
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Tv antennas and Tv reception
The Current Plus Pending Applications Included Digital Tv Stations/Channels in the green reception zone of the tvfool radar map will be received. WAPT UHF channel 21 ABC and local weather , WDBD-DT UHF channel 40 FOX and Me-Tv , WUFX-DT UHF channel 41 MyNetwork , WLBT UHF channel 30 NBC and Bounce Tv and This Tv , WJTV VHF channel 12 CBS and local weather and Antenna Tv , WRBJ UHF channel 34 The CW , WMPN-DT UHF channel 20 PBS. And Two channels in the red reception zone , WJKO-LP UHF channel 14 Religion , WWJX UHF channel 23 Religion.
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artifacts
Finally got around to installing antenna in attic. Trying a CS4 but I am having significant artifacts on WAPT UHF 21 (16.1). All other channels seem fine. Any suggestions?
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Have you tried various locations in the attic? Have you experimented with aim? How is reception of WJTV, real CH-12? |
artifacts
Foil is on the underside of roof deck (visible while in the attic looking towards roof)
WJTV 12 is fine, since my post I have changed the position slightly and re-scanned the channels. 16 is better now, only having the occasional artifact. Unless there is something I can do, other than move my antenna outside, I think I will leave the antenna alone. Now I have to figure out the best way to get the signal to 3 tv's. |
Given the foil... you're doing quite well.
Splitting to three sets, http://www.homedepot.com/Electrical-...&storeId=10051 Use the low loss port for the longest cable run. |
Tv Reception.
I see that your location has receivable Tv stations/channels in the , VHF band channels 7 thru 13 and UHF band channels 14 thru 51.
I see that a HD7696P antenna is recommended that receives channels 7 thru 51. And the recommend aim direction is 160 degree magnetic compass. I see that you installed a CS4 , UHF channels 14 thru 51 , antenna. I see that there is Metal backed insulation in the attic on the underside of the roof , this puts the metal backed insulation in the way of reception. Reception will be improved by mounting the HD7696P antenna Above the roof in such a manner the HD7696P antenna is Above the roof so that the roof is not blocking reception. Here are some Above the roof antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/3442560.html , http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html. Buy the ronard antenna mounts at solidsignal by typing the word ronard in the solidsignal search box. Here are places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.winegarddirect.com , http://www.amazon.com. As always the starting antenna aim direction is the --> starting aim direction. The antenna is then turned to find the direction that produces the best reception. |
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