[bennor]

Originally Posted by Electron

If you own or are buying the house then here is the Federal Law that says Yes you can install a antenna on the roof. http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html. If you are renting or leasing and the owners agrees to roof top placement , then you can put the antenna on the roof. The best place is at the High point of the roof. Here are two more antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html. http://www.ronard.com

I knew about the federal OTARD rules, and am currently renting in a multi family building. The landlord said no to a request to mount an antenna on the roof/side of the building many years ago. There is no balcony, only a metal fire escape, and that fire escape is on the south side of the building . Don't know if there are town ordinances about mounting anything to a building's fire escape, but figured it probably wasn't a wise idea since I'd have to put up a 15+ foot pole and then the antenna to clear the roof line if mounted to the metal fire escape.

Any particular reason the U8000 is recommened over others like the Channel Master 4228 or Antenna's Direct DB8?

Also can these types of "bay" style antenna rest on the floor or should it be elevated off the floor? There isn't space for a 3 foot tripod style mount with the antenna attached, nor are there open rafters (the small attic type space is finish with drywall) where I was planing to put the antenna.