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Old 10-Apr-2012, 6:50 PM   #1
Bad_Haggis
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Help with Multi-antenna build.

Ok, let's start at the top.

Here's my map.

I can pick up WJKT without an antenna.

I have an Antennas Direct DB4 mounted outside on an 18" J-mount, pointed towards the mass of channels to the southwest and can get all of them I want, except for WMC which for some reason thinks it's hip to stay on Low-band VHF.

I can also pick up WBBJ to the East, but it's a little flaky with artifacts and audio drops.

So here was my plan.

1. Upgrade to a 40" J-mount to give myself enough mast to mount multiple antennas.

2. Install the DB4, pointed southwest to get all those channels except WMC.

3. Install a smaller directional antenna, on the same mast, pointed East to get WBBJ. (Currently looking at the Winegard HD1080)

4. Install a big honking Low-band VHF antenna on the top of the mast to pick up WMC. AntennaCraft Y5-2-6

5. Combine the big VHF antenna's signal with the Winegard HD1080's signal using a UVSJ

6. Combine that signal to the DB4's signal using a Winegard CC-7870

Looking over the dimensions, they should all physically fit (just barely) on a 40" mast.

Is this going to do what I want it to do?

I'm open to suggestions.
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