[scott784]

When you say 'aimpoint', I assume you are talking about angling the antenna to the left or right. As far as the position off the wall, it's probably about 4 to 5 feet. The space is very tight in the attic and it had to be placed where it could go between the air handler and the duckwork.

Again, the antenna is doing well up there. It's just the one local station, WGHP, that is at issue. I am not going to concern myself too much with it unless there's an easy way to fix it.

I know someone who will give me a free pre-amplifier to work with this antenna. That's why I was wondering if that would help. However, you have both advised against that.

As far as placing it outside, that is not a consideration in my particular situation. The costs of placing it outside would far outweigh any benefits. I do have a separate outdoor antenna for my main (downstairs) living room antenna. It doesn't pixelate or drop the signal on WGHP but that's only b/c I can rotate my outdoor antenna directly at WGHP when that station starts acting up. Obviously, an attic mount does not allow for continuous rotation so I had to find what appeared to be an optimum location for getting as many channels as possible (even if it meant the expense of one or two).

Unless there is an easy fix for WGHP, I am not going to worry too much about it. When this station is performing normally, the HD picture is as clear as any other station. However, WGHP, is subject to pixelation and drop outs from time to time. Again, all the other stations are doing fine (to include ones that are much further away from me than WGHP). Couple of questions here.

Are the signal meters (I've never had nor used one) a good tool to allow you to see what you are working with? I ask that question b/c I would think that a station that is available in perfect HD and gone the next is probably on the fringe of what it needs to start with. Second question, did you suggest 'not' using a pre-amp as a result of high temperatures that are expected during the summer months? I appreciate your replies.

PS These two televisions will remain on their own separate antennas and I don't want to tie one in with the other. This post is only about the attic install but I just mentioned the outdoor setup briefly since you mentioned going outdoors. Thanks.