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Old 21-Dec-2010, 4:49 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by okhomer View Post
If I do use a 2nd antenna would I need to run a 2nd line or use a spliter?
I am running several HD HomeRun tuners. I presently have one antenna out in the weather and three others in the attic. This allows me to configure the HDHR's in the HTPC SW as four separate sources. There is overlap of most stations, for example, the east antenna is the best choice for CH 44, but I get dependable reception of 44 on the south antenna also. The weaker signals are generally available from only one antenna.

So I run coax from each antenna to my phone / data / TV distribution point, then split as needed to distribute out on coax or CAT5e. I guess you could say I'm using the HDHR's as a software controlled A/B/C/D switch. I feed the best single lineup (my south antenna) to the TV's in the house, which leaves a few channels out, but I can PVR with the HTPC or hook the laptop to the flat screen via HDMI if the grand kids want QUBO.

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