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Yes, I did mount it in the attic. Unfortunately, from the way I mounted to mast pole, I don't think I can quite point it optimally, but I'm pretty happy with what I'm getting.
I can tell you which stations I'm getting. My television doesn't have a non-dumbed-down signal strength meter, and I don't have an external meter or a spectrum analyzer, so I'm not sure I can provide terribly useful signal strength measurements. My television just seems to give a goofy signal reading between 0 and 100. I can give that information if you wish.
I'm getting:
Real Virt Callsign Janky Signal Strength
38 2 WMAR 90
48 4 WRC 15-30
36 5 WTTG 90
7 7 WJLA 100
9 9 WUSA 90
11 11 WBAL 100
13 13 WJZ 100
35 20 WDCA 60
42 22 WMPT 75
27 26? WETA 0-75 (Shows up at 26.1, but no virtual channel listed in my location report. Also, I was getting 0-15 on this channel earlier today, but am now getting 75.)
24 30 WNVC 45 (Actually, I got 45 earlier and tonight I'm getting 75)
33 32 WHUT 15 (15 earlier, tonight I'm getting 45)
46 45 WBFF 90
50 50 WDCW 60
40 54 WNUV 90
34 66 WPXW 75
I also previously got 67 (WMPB), but when I tried to "improve" the pointing of my antenna after I finally found my compass, I lost it. I guess maybe I should try to undo the damage, but I think I already have enough PBSs.
I only checked the signal strength at different times on the stations I noted. There have not been significant weather changes over the five hours between measurements. Does day/night make a significant difference at VHF and UHF frequencies?
Also for reference, there's approximately 70 feet of cable, including 3 barrel connectors between the antenna and the television. The antenna is pointed roughly toward Baltimore.
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