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Old 26-Apr-2011, 1:12 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by bubba26tn View Post
Thank you for the prompt response. Here is a link to the results of the same location at forty feet

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...8d172f0b7800e0

and 60 feet John.

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...8d174182cf2433

GroundUrMast, I should have been more spacific about the CW afiliate I was referring to. I would like to pick up WFLI which is only 13 miles away not WBXX which is 91 miles. I know that 91 miles would not be difficult to pick up if I had a better line of sight but being tucked down into our little seven mile wide valley will make things extremely difficult.
That leaves the Fox affiliate, which is in the same condition so far as predicted strength is concerned. On a positive note, I think you may be able to opt for no rotator. Otherwise, you are still going to need the large high gain antennas mentioned already. Unfortunately, the signal levels get worse as you go up, at least initially. This is not uncommon when you are facing such terrain. The XG91 can be tilted, which in your case will allow for you to aim at the top of the ridge to your east. The antennas need to be outdoors, clear of nearby obstructions, but you may find better signal close to the ground. It will be worth the effort to 'hunt around' a bit before settling on the exact mounting location.

You can click on the call sign of each station in your TVF report to see a graphic depiction of the terrain cross section.
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