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Old 18-Mar-2013, 3:14 AM   #12
teleview
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Yes it is the CM4228HD 8 bay UHF panel antenna.

The CM4228HD is fair to good at receiving the VHF high band channels of 7 thru 13.

Your location has WICU-TV channel 12 NBC.

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The DB8e is a New antenna and I do not know how well it does on the VHF high band channels.

However , Yes you can use the DB8e antenna.

You might need to add a VHF high band antenna such as a Winegard YA1713 antenna.

And a UVSJ to couple the 2 antenna , DB8e and YA1713 , together.

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Your reception situation is -->Experimental.<--

Your reception situation Requires more then extra effort to get the reception.

A -->Tall<-->Tree , the type and kind of tree that has 1 straight trunk that goes straight Up work the best for a tower to mount a antenna on.

A thicker diameter trunk is better , so that the upper part of the trunk does not sway so much in the wind.

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Signal Strength 'In The Air' is way more important then any amplifier.

Getting a starting signal strength of -10 NM(dB) or better arriving at the antenna is a good starting place.

Will a tvfool radar plot antenna height of 100 to 125 feet do that at your location??

Looks like 1 of the posted antenna heights of 100 feet has a signal strength of , -6.5 NM(dB) , -6.5 is better the -10 NM(dB).

Thinking in Experimental terms.

And flexibility of thinking.

A straight tree can be used as a Test tower or a Permanent antenna tower.
If you have such trees , then the dollar amount to test or permanent mount antenna/s up high is a low dollar amount.

Falling out of a tree is Real Close To Zero Fun , so do not fall out of a tree.

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Here are more options for a permanent tower , Aluminum , Light Weight , Free Standing , No Guy Wires , Lay Over , Towers.

Do all antenna installation and aiming standing on the ground.

http://www.palcoelectronics.com/pe300.aspx.

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Here is a tall tripod for mounting on a roof , http://www.ronard.com/Tripods%200703/4712.html.

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Your reception situation is Experimental so all manner of antenna heights and antennas and a Ultra Low Noise Amplifier is your lot in life.

Last edited by teleview; 18-Mar-2013 at 5:46 AM.
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