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I hate to resurrect this thread, but I FINALLY got a ladder and was able to make some modifications. I have the antenna in the same location, but up about 10'. I also added in a pre-amp on the mast. Before making any of these changes, I flipped on the TV and checked reception. I had lost some channels that I had previously received very clearly, I assume due to the leaves coming in. FOX and PBS disappeared, I can't remember if ABC did as well, but the signal was definitely week. When I first moved the height up 10', I checked reception and I think I added PBS back in, but still didn't have Fox and most of the channels were borderline. I added the pre-amp, and now I reliably receive all of the channels I had previously received before the leaves grew in, but still, no NBC or CBS. I tried adjusting the aim for a while with my wife watching the signal and never got reception on either NBC or CBS. Every so often NBC would flicker to a 30% signal, but it never lasted and we never actually got the channel to show up.
That big tree in the second photo I previously posted is a bear. Is it hopeless to get signal through that tree? I'd be curious to see if I get NBC and CBS after the leaves die off in the fall.
What else can I do here? I'd hate to go to a bigger antenna and a rotator, but I'm not sure what else I have for options. Getting ABOVE the tree seems pretty much impossible.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Brian
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