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Originally Posted by ADTech
Your wiring is correct so far.
1. Impossible to say. Just don't get married to the ideas that everything will work perfectly the first time. It's common to have to move antennas around, especially in an attic, in order to get the best results.
2. Indoor connections don't need the o-rings. I'd remove them as they can cause some problems for the unsuspecting.
3. You likely don't even need the ClearStream 5 unless you want PBS. Your channel 10 signal should come in fine with the DB8e and there's pretty close to zero chance that you'll pick up the VHF 8 signal for WSIU's DuQoin transmitter in the attic. FYI, WSIU never built the channel 28 translator for the Cape area. If you want PBS, that C5 is likely going to need to go to the rooftop.
I would recommend keeping the DB8e panels aligned and focusing your aim on WDKA. The rest of the stations will probably get brought along for the ride.
Be prepared to put the antenna outside and in a spot with a line of sight clear of trees. Expecting to receive weak UHF signals in an attic after they have to go through trees is usually a losing proposition due to unrealistic expectations.
The prospect of reliably receiving any of the St Louis stations with the antenna in the attic is zero.
Best of luck!
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So what would be your recommendation to point the db8e and clear stream 5 at degree wise? and should I point both of the db8e in the same direction?
I don't want to sound like an idiot but how are you accurately pointing to the correct degree? I have a compass but it is not seeming very easy to do with it?