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Old 11-Oct-2013, 7:11 PM   #5
teleview
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Pratical and Useful Information.

The Current , OTA=Over The Air , Broadcast Tv stations/channels being transmitted and received in the ,

USA ,

Canada ,

Mexico ,

Are ,

VHF low band channels 2 thru 6.

VHF high band channels 7 thru 13.

UHF band channels 14 thru 51.

Your location has Receivable Broadcast Tv stations/channels in All 3 Tv bands.

The reception signal strengths at your location are medium to weak signal strengths. With most Tv stations/channels in the Red reception zone of the tvfool report.

Recommend a Large All Channel Antenna , a Winegard HD7084P All channel antenna.

Above the Peak of the Roof in such a manner that the roof and building are not , obstructing , impeding , blocking , reception in the directions of , South , South West , South East.

Install a Winegard HD7084P antenna aimed at about 180 degree magnetic compass direction.

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

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna.

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Install a Winegard AP8700 preamplifier.

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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

For 2 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-2D , 2 way splitter.

For 3 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-3D , 3 way splitter.

Buy the HFS splitters at , http://www.solidsignal.com.

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Here are some strong and sturdy above the roof antenna mounts.

http://www.ronard.com/909911.html.
Use the , ronard(911) , tripod antenna mount.

http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html.
Use the , ronard(4560) , eave antenna mount.

http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html.
Measure around the chimney and use a , ronard(2212) , ronard(2218) , ronard(2224). chimney antenna mount.

Buy the ronard antenna mounts at , http://www.solidsignal.com , or , buy from , http://www.ronard.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.

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

The Best Practice is to install the HD7084P 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 building.

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

Scan for channels.

Last edited by teleview; 17-Oct-2013 at 6:07 AM. Reason: Clarify information and typos.
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