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John Candle:
Thank you for taking the time to respond! If I decide to purchase a different antenna, I’ll definitely take a look at the Winegard model you suggested. Also, the picture of the install I linked isn’t my actual installation, Mine is pointed basically directly at the roof without any support beams in the way. I just wanted to show what type of install I was using with PVC pipe used to gain additional height and those pictures used my same antenna and install method. Ideally, I would like to have the antenna support two TVs, but right now, I’m only connecting to one. The second TV is a “nice to have” and I wasn’t planning on trying to deal with that TV until I get a reliable picture on one TV.
As for the potential for overload, I tried connecting the antenna this morning without the amplifier and didn’t pick up a single station when I rescanned. While I realize that doesn’t prove I’m not overloading the amplifier, wouldn’t that rescan combined with the fact that I’m receiving a perfect signal on other channels with the amp plugged in minimize that possibility?
ADTech:
Thank you for the detailed response! I’ll definitely try moving the antenna around this afternoon and report back with results. While I’d prefer to stick with this antenna to avoid the hassle of shipping off a return, I’m still within my return window from Monoprice so I could potentially go with a different model if necessary.
Based on your diagnosis, would something like the DB4 be more appropriate since it has a reflector? If not, is there a different model you would recommend that might work better for an attic installation?
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