Hello folks, want to say thanks for this valuable resource of a site. Much appreciated.
I really want to dump the dish but not sure about locals. The rest we have covered via Netflix, Amazon, etc.
So here's my situation. We live very rural. There is one tower 4 miles away on top of the mountain that we live at the base of and because of terrain there is no direct line of sight. If I could move my house 300 feet up or over I could do this with a small inside antenna it seems. But alas that is not the case.
I have a "2edge" reading with the highest reading being -3.8db on our plot here:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...46ae3df763b2a8
I'm only interested in the top 5 channels on that list. 8,10,11,12, and 13. I think they are the only ones possible anyway. Willing to mount any size antenna on the roof but not sure if I can boost those signals enough. Though I read here in the FAQ's that it is possible to even with negative db's.
I would like to run this to 3 TV's in the house.
I'm looking at the largest of antennas like the Channel Master 5020, or Winegard HD8200U Platinum, or similar.
Also assuming that I will need a pre amp so a Channel Master 7777? or will it be too much and I should go with the 7778? I'm thinking the stronger the better in my situation.
What I am not sure about is if I will need a splitter booster also like the Channel Master 3414 4 Outputs Distribution Amplifier or will there be enough of a db boost via the pre amp? I know that too much can cause issues too. Will be roughly 75 feet of cable in the longest run.
Open to any suggestions and feedback.
Thanks again.