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Do not give up before you start.
As to trees , if the tree is in your yard and the antenna is aimed direct into the tree , that is not good , if the tree is , say , across the street , that is better , if the tree is at the end of the block , that is better , if the tree is a mile away , that is better , if the tree is miles away , that is better.
The idea is to locate the antenna at a location that has the least amount to no amount of obstructions in the direction of reception.
I recommend Test reception with the DB4e antenna above the roof , if the house has a chimney , you can , tie and or duct tape a , 10 foot , Top Rail chain link fence pipe , to the chimney with the DB4e antenna at the top of the pipe.
You can use your choice of preamplifiers , and just run the coax through a open door or window , direct to 1 Tv as a Test of reception.
Or can hold the Top Rail fence pipe and have some one check reception.
If no chimney , then straddle the legs of a wooden chair over the peak of the roof and prop the DB4e antenna up on the seat of the chair.
Or you can devise your own creative way to get the DB4e antenna up in the air.
It is an Adventure to Discover what happens.
I suspect you will at least receive , WVTA , WWNE , WYCU , and then you will have more , experience , evaluation , idea , about receiving the other Tv stations.
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Some more ways to get the antennas up high.
http://www.ronard.com
http://www.solidsignal.com
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10 foot tripod antenna mount , (RON4712-50-10)
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http://www.ronard.com/tree_adjust.html
Use a tall straight tree to get the antenna/s up high.