So the update is as follows, and I’m unsure about several things. I bought both the DB8e and the 1200 as was suggested earlier in the thread. I did a trial run in my living room on the floor and I am able to pick up all of the Milwaukee stations I was hoping, and the signal strength on WFLD (Chicago Fox) is at 35 peak (using tivo tuner, which is split into four way tuner, apparently "they say" you need above 50 to get) What is the signal strength needed to pick up a digital channel? Will putting this on the roof add that much signal? I have some coming in at 55-59, but none over 73-74. I then hooked up the 10G201 preamp, and there was no signal strength boost at all. Perhaps that is not the purpose of the preamp?
Anyways, the tricky part comes in with the install. If I mount on my roof, the best location is unfortunately at opposite end of house. I am estimating that I will need 100ft of coaxial to connect. How much of a signal loss will I see doing such a long run? I was planning on buying RG6 with the ground. In the basement (right underneath main TV, where best reception is needed, I will ground to the junction box ground. My internet is already ground there as well. Will this be acceptable? Safe? Etc?? ( A disclaimer is that I am also doing the “ground block” on outside of home). Antenna placement will be approximately 25 feet off the ground. No obstructions whatsoever.
And one other stumbling block is my dad insisting we try reception in the attic first, before mounting on roof. Lol. It would be nice if that works, because we get a ton of wind and good old Wisconsin winters.
Thanks in advance for your help. I wouldn’t even be this far if it wasn’t for you folks.
My TVFool Report at 25 feet.
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