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Old 14-Jul-2010, 4:50 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by rockstar45 View Post

I would mount it on my roof but it is slate and I have too many other obstructions.

Would an antenna direct DB4/8 work in my situation?
I'd be skeptical of proper performance with an attic mount antenna in North Adams. Consider a wall or eave mount. The mast then extends above the roof. That avoids both leaky roofs and the losses through the walls.

http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...LAID=468824931 (If you have wider eaves, other sizes are available)

http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...0Supplies&sku=

If I lived at your house I'd use two antennas, the Winegard HD 5030 for VHF and an 91XG for UHF, using a Winegard AP 2870 preamp to add the antennas together. I'd aim both of the antennas at the Albany stations, ignoring the signals from Mt. Greylock.

The DB4/8 is the wrong antenna for North Adams.
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