Thread: Antenna Newbie
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Old 13-Mar-2011, 7:56 PM   #11
dsmguy7
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@ John Candle--10-4 and thank you.

@Groundurmast--10-4 and thank you. On the links you provided I see a wall mount bracket. Can that be used on an eave or gable? Also my only gables are on the front (west south west side) of my home and I didn't really want an antenna there. Am I to assume that this 10 ft. mast will only get 7 ft. above the peak because 3 ft. has to be below the bracket for stability?

My mother in law brought over her old rabbit ears antenna (RCA unknown model vhf/uhf) and a Dish Network tuner (DTVPAL). I hooked it up for fun and was amazed to receive the following stations (including sub channels) at listed strengths (according to the tuner).

WEAR 88
WKRG 83
WLOX REGISTERS BUT POOR QUALITY
WPMI 78
WMAH 69
WMPV 83
WXXV 63
WFGX 56 (POOR)
WEIQ 76
WJTC 71
WFNA 69

I am now more excited about what all channels I will be able to get. For a 20 year old tv and free crappy antenna and dtv tuner; the picture quality is pretty darn good (better than DirecTV!).
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