teleview,
Thank you very much for your recommendations. It looks like the CM 4228 is on a large backorder. I am debating on if it is worth the wait or if I should pursue other options. The mast that you have recommended was a little bit pricer than what I was looking to go with so I think the
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...u=639767551670 mast is likely the one I will go with. The preamp suggestion looks good but I remember reading something about the CPA-19 preamp only being able to be used on the clearstream 1, 2 and 4... I cannot find this now so I may be in error. It may be able to be used on the C5. I will have to look further into this. I was looking at the
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...ku=02057207774 as a replacement if the CPA-19 amp. I in no way want to sound ungrateful with my response. I just want to get it all right on the first go. I really do appreciate any and all input.
GroundUrMast,
I have rolled my own DB4 antenna before but I have only went as far as placing it in the attic because it was ugly as sin. All I was able to receive were our local tourist channels. I wouldn't mind trying to roll a better antenna. I do work in IT and I have some limited experience with a setting up a small satellite dish platform so I have basic understanding of a lot of the information here... At this point what I'm being to grasp how much I really don't know. It's really cool stuff though. I will look into the links that you posted and it will really come down to how much time I have available to roll my own and how well I can expect them to perform VS. something commercially purchased.
Thank you all for taking the time to respond back.