Jake V,
Here is a revised post with real numbers:
Front of the house @ 108 degrees
RCA 6ft from the ground - 36p, 43, 29, 21, 26, 31, 15, 42, 24
Fractal 4.5ft from the ground- 36, 43, 29p, 21, 26, 25, 31, 34, 15, 42, 45p, 50p, 24
Back yard @ 290 degrees
RCA 4.5ft from the ground 36, 21, 26, 15, 24
Fractal 4.5ft from the ground 36p, 21, 26p, 34p, 42p, 45, 24p
Attic 108 degrees
RCA 36, 29 26, 15, 42, 24
Fractal 36, 43, 29, 26, 15, 42, 45, 40, 24
GH0n 108 degrees 36, 43, 29, 21, 26, 25, 34, 15, 42, 50, 24
GH0n moved with 108 degrees 36wp, 43wp, 29p, 21, 26, 31, 15, 45, 50, 24
GH0n move #2 108 degrees 36, 43wp, 29, 21, 26, 25, 31, 15, 42, 45, 50wp, 24
This is a lot of information because in my experience in troubleshooting, I know that more information is better than the lack there. I am learning a lot and appreciate the help given so far. Until you mentioned it, I knew nothing about real channel numbers. Even in the analog days, 4 WWL (Real# 36), 6 WDSU (Real# 43) and 8 WVUE (Real#29) was always the norm in my part of town.
To answer your question Jake V, as many channels I could get
. Now, I know this is not realistic provided that I am in the attic. Having 11 WYES-TV in addition to what I already have would be nice. I plan on at least getting Netflix and 2 Chromecasts for streaming netword content in addition to these channels.
On another note:
Can anyone help answer the questions I originally asked?
1. I am looking for the channels in the New Orleans area. I have the anttena pointed 107 degrees ESE. I choose this because the channels range direction is from 103 degrees to 115 degrees according to the report. Is this correct or could I tune it a bit further?
Help provided by Jake V and ADTech
2. Will a preamp improve my signal quality and/or enable more channels?
3. If a preamp is needed, what is a recommended model? I was thinking about this:
http://www.amazon.com/Winegard-LNA-2...productDetails. Will this work or would another model fit my situation better?
4. Any recommendations on a good splitter and how should I split considering it will be from a single point? 6 way splitter?
5. Should I get a powered splitter?
6. Would adding additional "elements" to the antenna improve anything?
7. I noticed that even though I am pointed towards 107 degrees, WDSU (6.1) is a hard station to sustain. How can I improve this?
Changed to 108 degrees with no improvement.
Thanks in advanced