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For Jake V:
How did you point your antenna (inside and outside)?
Did you use a compass and aim to 344 degrees (roughly NNW)?
When we mounted it in the porch rafters, which is were we seemed to get the most channels, we sorta wedged it in there and not on a pole. It was just a spur of the moment kinda thing, not expecting it to work as well as it did. It was facing due West (about 270 degrees) with no adjustability of the panels due to the way it was wedged in there. We were able to watch the Stanley Cup final game with a crystal clear picture ... was pixilated at first, but cleared up after just a few minutes. The rest of the game was fine. I believe it was on NBC (28) or CBS (25), not really sure.
We did not have a compass unfortunately, so had to use cell phones ... I know, I know. I have since procured a real compass and will use that when we go up again this weekend.
When mounting it in other locations, it was on a pole with both panels flat (adjacent) to the pole, pointing roughly to 344 degrees, then we adjusted each panel separately, over and over again. When I talked to the AD tech support, she had me pointing at 267 degrees, but we still received the NBC and CBS signals on channels 28 & 25, not 11 & 13. The lowest number channel ever received after any and all scans was an ABC channel on 16.
I hope this answers your questions and I do appreciate your replies.
For AD Tech:
I'm not really trying to get VHF channels out of this antenna as I was told I should be able to receive all of the UHF channels and I understood this as being a UHF only antenna.
As far as the TV goes, I couldn't find any other diagnostic info as to whether the channels are real or virtual, and once scanned, pressing the Info button shows a signal bar, but I have issues with it's reliability as some stations will show a very weak signal but a crystal clear picture with no pixilation and some channels with a very strong signal will be totally unwatchable due to pixilation.
You said: Because your location has the potential to get all of the Scranton stations from two potential sources, it is necessary for you to be able to identify the real channel being received as opposed to the displayed or virtual channel.
How would I be able to do this?
You also said: I'd suggest that you get the VHF antenna and the RCA pre-amp before returning. I'd also suggest that you be sure that you are able to get the real channel info from the set so that there is no confusion as to the signal received. Calling the received channel by their network affiliation isn't accurate enough.
Would you also recommend the C5 as Tech Support suggested? If so, and I did install it right next to the DB8E in the attic, what would be the suggested procedure for adjusting both antennas, and how would I know what antenna is receiving what signals?
I understand that they would be joined by a combiner, then all thrown together in the coax to the TV so how would I tell and know what antenna to adjust? Also, wouldn't I need to purchase a combiner that has 2 UHF inputs, 1 VHF input, and of course 1 output to TV or does the combiner get the 1 input from the 2 DB8E panels connected to the coax output, and 1 from the VHF coax output?
Would you still recommend the RCA amplifier? If so, where does this get placed in the setup ... as the last thing before going to the TV? Does this need an electrical outlet near the antenna, which is in the attic? I've read that an amplifier could also cause more issues and not solve any problems, so if I tried the VHF antenna should I try it alone before adding a pre amp?
Thanks so much for all the info and replying ... I really do appreciate it.
And sorry for all the questions but this is all new to me and I'm trying to understand it all.
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