Here is the --> Federal Antenna Law <-- that says -->Yes you can install and use antennas above the roof of the house.
This Federal Antenna Law over rides and makes Null and Void all , hoa's , housing coven-nuts , dead restricted housing , and any other agreements written or verbal.
The Federal Antenna Law is setteled law.
No you do not have to get permission from , hoa's , or any one else to put antennas on your roof.
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html.
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A -->Simple<-- reception situation.
For reception of the Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels to the , north east / east.
Install above the roof in such a manner that the roof and house are not blocking reception in all directions , Install a Winegard HD7696P antenna with no preamp.
Aim the HD7696P antenna at about 60 degree magnetic compass direction.
Here is how to aim antennas ,
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.
For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.
For 2 Tv's connected use a , HFS-2D , 2 way splitter.
Buy the HFS splitters at ,
http://www.solidsignal.com or
http://www.hollandelectronics.com.
For 3 or 4 Tv's connected use a Channel Master CM 3414 distribution amplifier.
http://www.channelmasterstore.com.
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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. ,
http://www.solidsignal.com ,
http://www.amazon.com ,
http://www.winegarddirect.com.
Here are some above the roof antenna mounts.
http://www.ronard.com/909911.html if using a tripod antenna mount use the 5 foot antenna mount.
http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html if using the eave antenna mount use the #4560.
http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html.
http://www.ronard.com.
Buy the ronard antenna mounts at solidsignal by typing the word ronard in the solidsignal search box or buy from ronard.
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As always trees and tree leaves do a good job of , reflecting , reducing , blocking , Digital Tv reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and house.
It is best to install the HD7696P antenna at a location that has the least amount to no amount of obstructions of any type or kind in the directions of reception including your own roof and house.
The Tv's Must Channel Scan for the Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , often named the 'Air Channels' or 'Antenna' Channels' in the Tv setup menu because the Tv transmissions travel through the air from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna.
Some Digital Tv's will automatic channel scan for cable tv channels.
DO NOT channel scan for cable tv channels.
Go into the Tv setup menu and select , 'Air Channels' / 'Antenna Channels'.
To -->Test<-- reception to the , north west , aim the HD7696P antenna at about 315 degree magnetic compass direction.
And scan for Digital Broadcast Tv channels.
To -->Test<-- reception to the , south west , aim the HD7696P antenna at about 214 degree magnetic compass direction.
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Here is how to aim antennas ,
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.