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Sumpy 30-May-2012 12:58 AM

Help Choosing Antenna System
 
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Hello everyone!

I've decided to cut the cord on cable TV, and would like some assistance in choosing an antenna system for my location.

As an experiment, I whipped up a quick (and crude) homemade DB4 antenna this morning, and mounted it about 5ft above roof level. With only rudimentary aiming, I'm able to get about 17 total channels.

My specific details are: brick ranch house, metal roof, approximately 3 - 4 TV's in the home, single splitter at the cable entrance.

My TV Fool report is:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...073b6b8c56edc7

A friend suggested a Winegard, and I'm familiar with that brand as it is what I have on my RV. I would really like to avoid a motor on the antenna if possible. I'd like to keep this simple.

Thanks in advance for any advice, and I'll try to answer any additional questions as best as I can.

Electron 30-May-2012 5:54 AM

ALL Questions and Answers and Information - Broadcast Tv Reception and More
 
For the reception of the Tv stations/channels to the north/west , west , south/west.
Install a Antennas Direct , http://www.antennasdirect.com/store/...VHF-Combo.html , with a Antennas Direct CPA-19 preamp mounted above the roof aimed at about 275 degree magnetic compass.
Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

Here are some antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html , http://www.ronard.com.

Buy the ronard antenna mounts at solidsignal by typing the word ronard in the solidsignal search box or buy from ronard.

Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.antennasdirect.com , http://www.amazon.com.

All of the networks will be received , NBC , CBS , ABC , Fox , MyNetwork , CW , PBS , ION , and more.

Electron 30-May-2012 6:14 AM

ALL Questions and Answers and Information - Broadcast Tv Reception and More
 
For reception of the , Strong signal strength group of Tv stations/channels to the north/east.

And the one Strong signal strength Tv station channel to the south/east.

Remove the reflector screen from the CS2 Complete.
With the reflector screen removed the CS2 Complete will receive at the front and back of the antenna.


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