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Originally Posted by GroundUrMast
The small ANT-800 is doing remarkably better than one would anticipate. Your report indicates the need for a 'deep-fringe' full size antenna system. The ANT-800 is primarily a UHF only antenna. In stronger signal areas, it may be able to receive VHF signals, but it's no surprise that the weak signal on real CH-11 is not seen. Another significant factor can be seen when you click on the call sign of a given station on your TV Fool report... There appears to be hills near your location that block your line of sight toward the TV transmitters.
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Even more odd is that WQOW came in slightly better on my
GE 24734-V2 Millennium (bunny-ear/ loop) Antenna that I tossed out on the patio on a whim.
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Avoiding obstructions such as trees and structures is going to play an important part in obtaining reliable reception. If I were to mount a tripod to my roof, I would prefer that the roof be new. Presuming proper technique and hardware is used, a new roof is far less likely to have problems than an older one due to installation of antenna hardware. New roofing will be pliable and capable of self sealing around fasteners, though the correct sealing materials should be included as a part of the installation. Ground mounted masts and towers along with eave brackets are another option to consider.(Enough of 'my two cents' on this.)
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Never thought of this before. I remember back when I was young, a family friend had to replace his entire roof because of problems stemming from a bad antenna install.
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I'd consider a full size system, my 'go to' combination is currently an Antennas Direct DB8E UHF antenna + Antennacraft Y10713 High-VHF antenna + RCA TVPRAMP1R preamplifier.
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If we did it this way could we use the ANT-800 in place of the DB8e? (save a little bit of $)