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Originally Posted by GroundUrMast
This time of the year, the trees will be less a factor. As they leaf out in spring, they'll become a greater problem.
The push-up mast is a good option... Though it requires guy wires. Question, If you mount the CM-1830 on your roof peak, would it clear the tree tops? If so, I would consider the combination of the CM-1830 and a tripod. The two together provide a controllable assembly during the raising or lowering process. Most tripods will tilt over when one leg bolt is removed. This leaves you with two bolts to hinge on. If this is the method chosen, I would mount the tripod, add the mast in it's lowered configuration, install the antenna with the mast/tripod assembly tilted over for access, then, without extending the mast sections, tilt the tripod/mast/antenna assembly up and secure the third leg. Once in the upright position, I would raise the mast sections and secure the guy wires.
The bottom line is, antenna location is as or more important in your situation as the antenna choice. The antenna recommendation is going to depend on your response to these thoughts and questions.
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Thanks for your response. I really appreciate it.
I really had not considered a tripod plus the CM-1830, but I understand your suggestion. And you're right about foliage--that's what I had in mind, though I didn't state it.
I take it that foliage is much more disruptive to digital broadcasting signals than it used to be with analog. If so, it probably discourages a lot of people from going OTA.
I just walked outside and tried to visualize 25' above our roof. I'm not sure that it would clear the trees. If not, does that mean we're stymied and need to forget OTA?