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Old 19-Aug-2015, 11:52 AM   #6
ADTech
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It helps tremendously if you provide specific information about the channels received because that info helps us understand what is and isn't working.

Your location relative to the desired broadcast towers means an out-of-the-box antenna is unlikely to be satisfactory. Your location is also terrain-obstructed which will increase the difficulty dramatically.

Also, using an amplified antenna in urban and suburban areas often has undesirable side effects.

For most areas around Poway, I usually recommend a two-antenna setup or a setup with one of our versatile combinations of a UHF antenna combined with one of our VHF dipole kits mounted at a right angle to the UHF antenna. For example, you can pick up a ClearStream 2V or 4V locally at Best Buy. Aim the UHF antenna to the south and a bit east, and then mount the VHF module so it's (nearly) perpendicular to the aim of the UHF antenna. The 20" mount sold in the retail store packages isn't long enough to accommodate the VHF module separately, you'll need a longer mount or will need to extend the short one.

If your signal paths aren't clear, don't expect miracles. See and study the "siting" link posted above.
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