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Originally Posted by Phoenix42
Thanks GroundUrMast and Tower Guy, you've narrowed down the range greatly.
Now I just need to understand the differences between 4bays and 8bays - from what little I understand more bays equals more signal pulled in, but if I limit myself to channels in the yellow range how much signal do I need to pull in?
From an install point of view, can I leverage an old satellite dish roof mount, and attach a short mast to it to support an antenna?
I assume if I add in a Y5-7-13 VHF that the two antennas should be a certain distance at minimum apart, what is the rule of thumb on this? Also, it would be pointing right at my neighbors house (std wooden construction) - would this be futile?
Again, thanks.
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Your correct that the 8-bay 'pulls in' more signal than a 4-bay. It does so in two ways... #1: By having more elements receiving signal and #2: By focusing it's sensitivity more narrowly in one direction. Both have the advantage of improving your chance of a strong, interference free signal.
Most antenna mast is 1.25" OD (+/-), typical Sat. dish mounts are a bit larger in dia. (about 1 5/8"). Not usually a problem when mounting an antenna. But if you are trying to mix and match the mast parts with Sat. parts you will likely need to have some fabricating skills and tools.
I opted not to suggest the second antenna (VHF 7 thru 13) because there are options for each network on UHF frequencies. It is up to you to decide if one of the VHF channels is worth a little additional expense and work. If you do install two antennas on the same mast try to separate them by at least 4', which means a 10' mast would be the ideal choice when mounting two antennas.
Don't worry too much about your neighbors house. Aim the new antenna(s) per your report and then pan left and right to fine tune for the best signal.