The following is a Teleview Recommendation for Broadcast Tv Reception.
Here are some Strong and Sturdy antenna mounts ,
http://www.ronard.com/909911.html ,
http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html ,
http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html ,
http://www.ronard.com.
Buy the ronard antenna mounts at solidsignal by typing the word ronard in the solidsgnal search box.
Here are places to buy antennas and etc. ,
http://www.solidsignal.com ,
http://www.winegarddirect.com ,
http://www.amazon.com.
As always , trees and tree leaves do a real fine job of reducing or blocking Tv reception and so do buildings and other obstructions.
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The Digital Tv stations/channels to the north west are Very Weak.
As a Test of reception you can aim the HD7698P antenna at about 320 degree magnetic compass direction.