[StephanieS]

Hey Fishnugget,

I was doing an edit when I was logged out.

Palm Springs has 2 sources available for FOX, CBS and The CW on air. If wikipedia is right, CBS is available on KPSP (RF 38), FOX is on KDFX (RF 33) and The CW is on KEWQ (RF 26, which is odd, TV fool doesn't list it but the FCC's data and wikipedia say it exists).

In addition to the those low powered signals, KESQ (ABC) also offers them in 480i on their digital subchannels.

How long of a coax run will have before splitting to separate TVs? I currently have an ANT751 with a 100' drop, then it hits an A/B switch, then splits off to a 20 and 50' additional lead to each TV. In this situation, the ANT751 provides stable signal to the TV farthest downlead.

Of interest for you, I receive a 225w translator at 55 miles that is LOS and 17 db of strength and it is reliable.

Your question about FOX (KDFX) and CBS (KPSP) shouldn't be a problem as both are between 30 and 40 db, which is plenty of signal for the ANT751 to work with. I have found with my ANT751, as long as you are working with line of sight conditions and signal strengths above 15 db, chances are in your favor of stable reception. That puts you all the way down to to KRET @ 21.8 db as your likely weakest reliable channel as the ANT751 can receive both green and yellow shaded channels in line of sight conditions. The red shaded areas require the horsepower and grey areas, that's where you start needing to spend potentially a lot more than $100, and even then you may not receive a gray area channel.

I think you are in a position to do quite well. The lower powered signals for FOX and CBS may require aiming closer to magnetic 292. I am pretty certain though you should see both the lower powered KDFX and KPSP. I'm not sure what your viewing preferences are, but looks like many of big english networks at on the magnetic 292 tower.

That's the nice thing about desert areas, less tree obstructions! In my neck of the woods 100' tall evergreens can give headaches!