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Old 23-Jul-2012, 1:01 PM   #1
amckell
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OTA Advice in Wyoming, MI

Hi all,

Like many on here, I’m cutting the cord and ditching cable in the Wyoming, MI area.
TV Fool report: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...990057fdc215b5

Looking to mimic my neighbor’s ranch-style house attic-mount setup. He’s got a C2 (http://www.amazon.com/Antennas-Direc.../dp/B0017O3UHI) mounted in the attic, and it’s performed well. I’m interested in getting the major network stations, and any others would be a bonus. I currently have this antenna from Monoprice (http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2), but I was unable to pull in the stations I believe I should be able to receive without issue. WXMI &WGVU are the only stations I was able to tune in consistently, even though I tried several positions in the attic and several on the eaves. WOOD, WZZM, WOTV, and WWMT could be tuned in on occasion, but not with any consistency.

Advice I’m seeking:

  • Is a C4 (http://www.amazon.com/Antennas-Direc.../dp/B001BRXW74) worth the extra cost over the C2, when I know the C2 performs fine in my neighborhood?
  • What kind (brand/style) of amplifier is recommended? I’ll be supplying 3 tv’s over a 75’ (approx.) RG6 coax run.
  • General compass direction to maximize signal strength. Several key stations are located SE of me, and at least one is NW....
  • Am I heading in the right direction with this stuff?

Any and all advice is welcome and very much appreciated.

Thanks!

amckell
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