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Old 12-Nov-2013, 8:26 AM   #2
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The Current Broadcast Tv Channels the are 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 Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels in all 3 Tv channel bands .


Recommend install a All Channel Antenna .

Install a Channel Master , CM5016 All channel antenna aimed at about , 354 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 .


Yes you can start with the CM5016 in the attic .

Install a Winegard , LNA-100 'Boost' antenna system amplifier before any splitter/s .

If reception situations happen in the attic that are not resolvable with location and aim adjustments in the attic .

Then move the CM5016 All channel antenna to above the Peak of the Roof in such a manner that the roof and attic and building are not , obstructing , impeding , blocking , reception in the directions of , north west , north , north east , east , south east .

Install the LNA-100 'Boost' amplifier before any splitter/s .

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.

For 4 Tv's connected use a simple common 4 way splitter.

A Winegard DS3000 J pole type antenna mount works Ok with the CM5016 antenna .

Here are some more above the Peak of the Roof antenna mounts .

www.ronard.com/909911.html
Use the , ronard(911) , 5 foot tripod antenna mount.

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

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

Buy the ronard antenna mounts at , www.solidsignal.com , by typing , ronard(x) , in the solidsignal search box or buy from , www.ronard.com .

Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .

www.solidsignal.com

www.amazon.com

www.winegarddirect.com

www.ronard.com

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

Scan for channels .

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

Here are some and not all Negative Effects

Absorbing , Blocking , Reception

Multi-Path Reflecting Tv signals bouncing all around

And buildings and other obstructions also have a Negative Effect on Broadcast Tv Reception in the directions of reception , including your own , roof , attic , building .

The Best Practice is to install the CM5016 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 .

Last edited by teleview; 12-Nov-2013 at 8:49 AM. Reason: Clarify information and typos.
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