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Old 24-Oct-2013, 10:27 PM   #5
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Pratical and Useful Information.

Siganal strengths are improved at 25 feet above ground.

Install a Channel Master CM5016 antenna above the roof in such a manner that the roof and building are not , obstructing , impeding , blocking , reception in the directions of , north , north west , west , south west , south east , east , north east.

Aim the CM5016 antenna at about 265 degree magnetic compass direction.

Here is how to a antennas , www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna.

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Install a Channel Master CM7778 preamp.

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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

For 2 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-2D , 2 way splitter.

For 3 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-3D , 3 way splitter.

Buy the HFS splitters at , www.solidsignal.com .

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Here are some above the roof antenna mounts.

www.ronard.com/909911.html
Use the , ronard(911) , 5 foot tripod antenna mount .

www.ronard.com/34424560.html
Use the , ronard(4560) , eave antenna mount .

www.ronard.com/ychim.html
Measure around the chimney and use a , ronard(2212) , ronard(2218) , ronard(2224) .

Buy the ronard antenna mounts at solidsignal by typing , ronard(x) , I the solidsignal search box or buy from ronard.

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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .

www.solidsignal.com

www.amazon.com

www.channelmasterstore.com

www.ronard.com

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As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , have a Negative Effect on Broadcast Tv Reception

Absorbing , Blocking , Tv reception

Multi-path Reflections bouncing all around

And buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and building.

The Best Pratice is to install the antenna at a location that has the least amount to no amount of obstructions of any type or kind in the directions of reception including your own roof and building.

The Tv/s Must Channel Scan for the , OTA=Over The Air , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels , often named the , DTV channels ~ Air Channels ~ Antenna Channels , in the Tv Setup Menu because the Tv transmissions travel through the Air from transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna.

Some digital Tv's will Automatic channel scan for cable Tv channels.

DO NOT channel scan for cable Tv channels.

Go into the Tv Setup Menu and select , DTV Channels ~ Air Channels ~ Antenna Channels.

Scan for channels.
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