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Old 25-Oct-2013, 4:59 AM   #2
teleview
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Practical and Useful Information.

Yes a ANT751 antenna installed above the roof in such a manner that the roof and building are not , obstructing , impeding , blocking , reception in the directions of , south , north , north east.

Aim the ANT751 antenna at about 186 degree magnetic compass direction.

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

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna.

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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.

If the weaker signal strength , WQPX-DT , ION Tv and WSWB-DT , The CW , are not reliably received with No amplifier.

Then re aim the antenna at , WQPX / WSWB at about 50 degree magnetic compass direction.

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A amplifier such as a Winegard , LNA-100 'Boost' amplifier , before the splitter can be installed If required.

It is always better to use No amplifier if reception is reliable.

Amplifiers Are Not a --> automatic given.

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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .

www.solidsignal.com

www.amazon.com

www.winegarddirect.com

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Digital Tv Tuners can develop - Digital Glitches - that are not cleared out with simple channel scans.

Do Double Rescan , www.wchstv.com/DoubleReScanAlert.pdf

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As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , have Negative Effect on Broadcast Tv Reception

Absorbing , Blocking , Broadcast Tv Reception

Multi-path Reflections bouncing around and disrupting reception.

And so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and building.

The Best Practice is to install the 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.

Last edited by teleview; 31-Oct-2013 at 6:26 AM. Reason: Clarify information and typos.
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