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Old 22-Nov-2012, 4:29 PM   #2
teleview
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Attics Are Not a reception friendly environment and Never Will be a reception friendly environment.

Attics are a - Close In - reception environment that produces close in signals bouncing all around in the attic known as - multipath.

Multipath is not reception friendly in the attic.

Attics reduce signal strength.

The following is non complete list of situations that , reflect , reduce , block Tv reception in the attic.
Metal in the attic such as HVAC units and ducting , nails , the flat metal pieces that hold the roof beams together , metal roof , concrete or adobe roof tiles , wood construction of the attic.

Can reliable reception happen in the attic??

Yes it can , however does not mean that attics are a reception friendly environment.
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I recommend install the CS2V antenna above the roof in such a manner that roof or house is not reducing or blocking reception to the , north , east , south east.

Aim the CS2V antenna at about 130 degree magnetic compass direction.

Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

For 1 Tv connected use no splitter. No amplifier.

For 2 Tv's connected use a Channel Master CM3412 distribution amplifier.

For 3 or 4 Tv's connected use a CM3414 distribution amplifier.

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Here are some above the roof antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html , http://www.ronard.com.

Buy the ronard antenna mounts at solidsignal by typing the word ronard in the solidsignal search box.

Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com , http://www.channelmasterstore.com.
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As always , trees and tree leaves do a real fine job of reducing or blocking Tv reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own house.

It is best to install antenna/s 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 house.

The Tv/s Must Channel Scan for the Broadcast Tv Channels , sometimes named the 'Air Channels' or 'Antenna Channels' in the Tv setup menu because the Tv transmissions travel through the air from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna.

DO NOT channel scan for cable tv channels.
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Digital Tv tuners can develop - Digital Glitches - that are not cleared out with a simple channel scan .

I recommend do a Double Rescan of Broadcast Tv Channels .

http://www.dtv.gov/rescan.html

Last edited by teleview; 6-Dec-2012 at 8:43 AM.
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