[BPuce]

Hi everyone... Your variety of well considered suggestions have prompted some questions:

Given what I am saving by dumping cable I don't mind investing in the optimum antenna system for my location. Ideally it will be as user friendly as practical and get me as many stations as I can. I do want to pick up the Canadian stations too.

1. I was originally thinking about trying to tie together multiple antennae pointed in different directions but did some reading and learned that this is not easily done or very practical for a home installation. Also read up on ganging antennae as well as HD Stacker and realize that there are almost infinite possibilities and there is no substitute for experienced advice.

2. Do you think a CM 3000 omnidirectional antenna would pick up the Canadian stations? Is this antenna really omnidirectional or does it still have a "front" to be aimed and if so where should it be aimed for best effect? If this antenna is strong enough to do the whole job it would be great! Or would some stations be out of reach?

3. If i go with a fixed antenna and a separate directional antenna & rotor could they be mounted with the fixed antenna lower and 2nd antenna higher up same mast without them interfering with each other?
And then i'd have to run 2 separate lines and separate A/B switch for each of the 3 TV's that i want to serve.... No way to combine signals into one feed line without problems...

4. If i were to go for extra tv tuners i'd need three... Will look into cost... I would still need to run two coax lines to each TV but not to big of an issue.

5. Sounds like no pre-amp required or at least try without first and see what i get... (except for CM 3000) .. also try without distribution amp 1st and see what i get... makes sense...

6. Large trees on neighbouring properties may be a problem (mature maples pyramid oaks and poplars)... even a tower would not get above them... Would a tower help much or should i just stay at 25 feet height? (Old CM Quantum w/pre-amp that i used to have was BIG and worked well for about 20 years until ice storm got it and i went to cable.... of course i could only affort one TV back then!)

7. I have an aluminum roof but since antennae would be above the roof i'm
thinking it won't have an effect. Correct?

I really appreciate everyone's responses and look forward to any additional wisdom that you may be able to share. ... Thanks again! B.