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Old 20-Jan-2016, 5:16 AM   #1
hkinkade
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VHF Challenges in San Diego

Here's my site specifics:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...5134219e430b5c

I get a large selection of channels with an old indoor Zenith (Zenith ZHDTV1 HDTV-UHf, yep it's been mounted outside for more than 10 years) all UHF. I Want to pull in 8 and 10.1, so I purchased a Clearstream 2v. It didn't help, even with the antenna pointed directly at the tower. There are no immediate obstructions in line of sight. The channels I am able to get are:

15.1, 15.2, 17.1, 17.2, 21.1, 26.1, 26.2, 27.1, 27.2, 39.1, 39.2, 50.1, 50.2, 50.3, 50.4, 51.1, 69.1, 69.2, 69.3 . . .but no VHF channels!

Based on the channel and strength data I would expect the two VHF channels of interest would be easy.

Other details include:

Antenna about 25 off ground 5 ft from roof surface.
About 100 feet of coax from antenna to distribution box.
Channel View model 0747 amp at distribution box.
Another 70 ft to TV

Any recommendations as to why I can't detect the VHF channels? What antenna do you recommend, note, I don't really want a large attenna due to location and being in predominate view.
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