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Old 3-Jul-2013, 8:11 AM   #2
teleview
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For reception of Some Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels.

Put a TERK HDTVa antenna in a , east/south east , facing window and aim at about 150 degree magnetic compass direction.

Here is how to aim indoor and outdoor antennas.

http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

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A Simple Reception Situation with a Outdoor Antenna.

Many , many , many , many , many , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels will be received.

Above the Peak Of The Roof in such a manner that Broadcast Tv reception is not blocked by the roof and house in the directions of , east , south east , south.

Install a ANT751 antenna aimed at about 150 degree magnetic compass direction.

The ANT751 comes with a J pole type antenna mount.

Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

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The ANT751 <--name , is short for , Antenna - channels 7 thru 51.

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Test reception with and without a Winegard LNA-100 'Boost' antenna system amplifier.
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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

For 2 Tv's connected use a simple common 2 way splitter.

For 3 Tv's connected use a simple common 3 way splitter.

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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.
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As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , have a Negative effect on Broadcast Tv reception and so buildings including your own roof and house and other obstructions.

The Best Practice is to install the ANT751 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.

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The Tv/s Must Channel Scan for the Digital Broadcast Tv stations/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 the 'Air Channels' ~ 'Antenna Channels'.

Scan for channels.

Last edited by teleview; 3-Jul-2013 at 11:03 PM. Reason: Clarify information and typos.
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