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Thanks for your inputs.
The attic location is not necessarily cast in stone. I have limited outdoor locations as well. The porch roof (that I could install myself) would lower the antenna about 10 feet or so from the attic location, but its heading would be right into the thick of the woods about 30 feet away. The second location would be on the peak of the main house roof (would require an installer). It would raise the antenna about 10-15 feet from the attic location. It would also be pointing into the denser part of the woods, again 25-30 feet away. Both outside locations would be closer to the trees but, of course eliminate the losses from the roof etc.
A tower is definitely out of the question. Cost being the first reason and second, even a 75 foot tower would not clear the trees.
I think I will give the 8 bay bowtie a shot and if it does not work, look to have an installer put it up on the main roof in the spring. Are there any worthwhile differences between the CM 4228 and the AD DB8e? The gain specs appear quite a bit different, but is that real or because of the way they are spec'd? How about some of the lower cost units like the Winegard, Antenna Craft or the Stellar Labs?
Thanks again for your inputs.
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