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If I were in the same situation, I'd opt for an outdoor mounted antenna. The pay off would more channels received and greater reliability. There are a several stations broadcasting on Low-VHF frequencies (real CH-2 through CH-6), most notably, WPVI on real CH-6. An attic mounted antenna will be subject to more interference from electronic equipment in your home, and the roof construction will reduce the strength of desired signals. If your choice is to try from in the attic, use the largest antenna that will fit.
I'd suggest you mount outdoors, in the clear if possible, using a Winegard HD7084P or Antennacraft HD-1850. (Which are some of the largest available all channel antennas.) An RCA TVPRAMP1R would be an appropriate choice for a preamplifier. Start with an aim point of about 339° (compass), and adjust from there. If WMGM is not received reliably without the loss of other signals you consider important, you may need to consider adding a second antenna dedicated to WMGM. A tuned combiner could be used to merge the antennas into a common down-lead, but your interest in the HDHR tuner would suggest that you terminate the two antennas in separate tuners and configure the software to use the ideal antenna for a given station.
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If the well is dry and you don't see rain on the horizon, you'll need to dig the hole deeper. (If the antenna can't get the job done, an amp won't fix it.)
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Last edited by GroundUrMast; 29-Mar-2014 at 6:36 PM.
Reason: Possible second antenna, punc.
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