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Old 19-Dec-2014, 11:08 PM   #2
StephanieS
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Hello Shawn,

The good news is that you have a reasonable opportunity for success at 10'. Out of curiosity can you post a 25' radar plot?

An outdoor antenna will yield you the highest chance of success. Many of your signals are of moderate to moderate low signal strength. This means that an attic antenna will be problematic. Attic installs can perform satisfactory with healthy signals. You don't have that. Your strongest signals are at 38db in 2 - edge conditions. Once you get into the mid 20s on db strength with an attic installations reliable reception becomes less and less likely. For that, in your situation and outdoor antenna is strongly encouraged.

You have access to signals from Austin and LaCrosse. A two antenna option is the best approach to getting the majority if signals available to you. The first antenna would be an Antennas Direct DB8e. This antenna has to adjustable panels that allow you to aim them separately. In this situation you'd be focusing on two headings.

The first, magnetic 213 would include Austin signals:
KAAL: ABC, KSMQ: PBS, KXLT: FOX, KIMT: CBS

The second heading, magnetic 107 would focus on La Crosse
WLAX: FOX, WHLA: PBS and WXOW: ABC

You'll notice that I have no NBC coverage listed above. NBC WEAU is very weak and likely won't be received reliably. NBC KTTC broadcasts on real channel 10, a high-VHF channel. This requires a different antenna than a UHF design DB8e. For KTTC reception, an Antennacraft Y5713 orientated to magnetic 200 will provide NBC reception.

I'm not really factoring WKBT CBS from La-Crosse as it broadcasts on real channel 8. Due to you already having a CBS available in KIMT, the VHF reception capability is geared fully at receiving KTTC. You may see WKBT off the rear, however in this writing I am not even trying for WKBT. Think of it as sacrificing a second CBS for a NBC.

Mount on the roof clear of obstructions. How many TVs do you want to serve? Without more details I can't provide additional information. At this point though, you have a pretty reasonable chance at the majority of Austin and several of the La Crosse signals.

Chers.

Last edited by StephanieS; 19-Dec-2014 at 11:11 PM.
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