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Originally Posted by rabbit73
The HDB4X is good for ABC, but not optimum other 3.
You only need two antennas if you want to keep the HDB4X UHF antenna for ABC, and add a second antenna for NBC, CBS, and Fox on VHF. If you want just one antenna for all four channels, you need a UHF/VHF combo antenna like the Winegard HD7694P or the RCA ANT751. The RCA has a smaller form factor, but it doesn't have as much gain which might be needed because of the trees I see to the SE.
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If I go this route - mounting a 2nd antenna - I will need to get additional mounting/mast hardware - not something I can piggyback/reuse the current mast I have now, correct? (Just making sure I understand what's involved)
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Originally Posted by rabbit73
Can you tell me the make, model and specs for it?
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Yup - it's the same powered amplifier that came with the omnidirectional antenna, which I left in place and am using it with the HDB4X. Seems to be getting better results with it than without.
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Originally Posted by rabbit73
Thanks for the photos. The signal strength shown for 8.1 might be misleading if the amp is needed to compensate for the VHF deficiency of the antenna.
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Ah yeah - I took photo of the signal strength with powered amplifier in place.
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Originally Posted by rabbit73
It looks like your UHF antenna is on a satellite mount. Hopefully your installer grounded the mount and grounded the coax with a grounding block. which is important in your area with so many storms.
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Yup - I'm pretty sure it is grounded. I see what seems to be ground wiring going from the coaxial (that I can trace back to the antenna/mast), and the ground wiring going down the wall, into the ground.
I will try to get the antenna you suggested and try it to see if results improve. The problem is, it seems to be huge.. 6 feet long? Which means it'll be pretty visible from street. This would likely enter the territory where HOA would start sending me letters. So I might need to ask the installers to come back and move it to back of house if needed.