Hello all! I am helping a coworker cut the cord and have a few questions. First some background. His home has an antenna tower that is approx 40-45 feet high with a large antenna atop. Not sure the brand or model, but it appears to be rather old, yet in good shape. The cable from the antenna runs to the ground and enters the house. This setup existed when he bought the home 2 years ago.
He currently has cable and his house is wired for three tv's. Each of which is about 50-60 feet from where the cable enters the home. So he would like to utilize the existing coax to transmit the signal.
Here is his radar map:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...5b94828b0ceffb
He does have a rotor on the antenna, so could take advantage of both Milwaukee and Chicago stations.
His main concern is how to set it up. He wants the ability to hook possibly 4 tv's to the antenna if possible. I suggested purchasing a preamp for the antenna, running coax from the antenna to where the cable company put the entry coax for their signal, locating it inside the house, plugging it into the power supply, connecting to wherever the cable splitter is, and calling it a day. However, I don't know what type of amp he would need, and if it needs to be grounded (or how to even do so). Also, he is concerned that the antenna may not operate correctly and is contemplating purchasing a new one.
So, my question is threefold. First, what would be the best antenna for his location and the height of the tower? Second, what would be the best preamp for the amount of coax and tv's from his location? Finally, has anyone used existing coax from a cable set up for their antenna?
Thanks for any help and advice!