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Old 6-Jan-2014, 6:04 AM   #3
teleview
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The ATSC-Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels that are required to receive are 2 directions, South West and North East.

Install a , Antennas Direct DB8e UHF channels antenna.

The DB8e UHF antenna has 2 , 4 bay bowtie panels that can be aimed in any direction.

Install the DB8e Above the Peak of the Roof in such a manner that the roof and building are not , obstructing , impeding , blocking , reception in the directions of , South West and North East.

Aim 1 panel at about 230 degree magnetic compass direction.

Aim the 2nd panel at about 21 degree magnetic compass direction.

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

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antennas.

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For reception of KAFT , REAL VHF high band channel 9 PBS install a , Antenna Craft Y5-7-13 antenna , aimed at about 27 degree magnetic compass direction.

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Install a , RCA , TVPRAMAP1R , preamplifier.

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And connect the DB8e UHF antenna to the UHF connection of the preamp.

And connect the Y5-7-13 VHF antenna to the VHF connection of the preamp.

The , RCA preamplifier can be connected in the single input combined mode or can be connected in the separate UHF/VHF antenna mode.

Use the Separate UHF/VHF antenna mode.

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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

For 2 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-2D , 2 way splitter.

For 3 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-3D , 3 way splitter.

For 4 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-4D , 4 way splitter.

Buy the , HFS-2D and HFS-3D and HFS-4D , splitters at , http://www.solidsignal.com , or , http://www.hollanelectronics.com.

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Here are some above the roof antenna mounts.

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

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

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

Buy the ronard antenna mounts at , http://www.soldsignal.com , or , http://www.ronard.com.

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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .

http://www.amazon.com.

http://www.solidsignal.com.

http://www.ronard.com.

http://www.hollandelectronics.com.

http://www.antennacraft.net.

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As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , have a Negative Effect on Broadcast Tv Reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and building.

The Best Practice is to install the antennas 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; 9-Jan-2014 at 3:09 PM. Reason: Clarify information and typos.
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