[importriders]

Originally Posted by GroundUrMast

It's not clear why you have chosen to mount in the attic. FWIW, the FCC prevents HOA rules and zoning regulations from interfering with your choice: http://www.fcc.gov/guides/over-air-r...ces-rule#links

Metal and tile roofs make for very poor reception. Foil faced insulation also interferes a great deal.

If you have a wood framed roof and composition shingles, and choose to install in the attic, you'll want to use a fairly high gain antenna array.

I would suggest an Antennas Direct DB8 facing about 155° and an Antennacraft Y10713 pointing at 204°. Combine the two antennas using a UVSJ. The output of the UVSJ would feed a 2 port DA (CM-3412).

http://www.amazon.com/Antennas-Direc...1&keywords=db8
http://www.amazon.com/Antennas-Direc...&keywords=UVSJ
http://www.antennacraft.net/Antennas/AntennasVHF.html
http://www.amazon.com/PCT-Internatio...eywords=CM3412

Depending on roof construction, CW may not be reliable.

Outside in the clear, you'll have stronger and higher quality signal available. (Strength and quality are not synonymous.)

I do live in a condo but I dont want a roof antenna primarily because of aesthetics and ease of installation. Would an attic install with the above equipment do the job?