Thanks for getting back so quickly. The plot I posted was done with the antenna at 0 feet AGL (or I guess null if you dont enter a height) This one is set at 16' AGL. Approx height of where the antenna is now.
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...f1f0c07554cdfd
I am not sure if a mast is an option. Not my house. Placing an antenna in the window for now works, but like I said, the window cant be closed all the way and in the winter it's not ideal. I think it started at 0 degrees out and warmed up to 7 that day that I did this
http://forum.tvfool.com/images/smilies/eek.gif, plus the window is on the opposite side of the house to where the set lives. I ran about 60' of Belden 1855 (with a loss at 1GHz of .4db/100') across the floor and up the stairs to the window. Belden 1694 (RG-6) is a bit better at .24/100 which is what will be the final type of cabling run. I used the 1855 because its easier to deal with and lighter for experimenting. The antenna in the window would still be exposed to the elements so it would need to be an outdoor version (they are pulling the one I left there out of the window when they leave).
I am suppose to go up there this weekend to help him repair his deck so I might grab a CM-3010 that I have. It doesn't have the built-in pre-amp, but I do have a stand alone amp with variable gain that I can piggy back it on the antenna and try that to see what I get. Like we say at work "Science Fair Project". Not looking at this as the "end all" but more of a "Lets see what this does".
He does have an attic so I might try that, but they do have fairly thick walls and I am not sure if the insulation is foil backed. Again, science fair project.
Grounding is a must around his place. As you drive through the area, there are many farms. All the barns have multiple lightning rods on the roof with some of the rods blown to pieces from strikes.
One unknown factor that hasn't reared yet is the foliage. That's going to be the great unknown and could skew everything