Hi mtownsend:
Thanks for replying!
Well, since my posting, I've been pretty busy and a friend of mine has since helped me set up a Qterra 22-421HD Outdoor HDTV Antenna in my attic which is about 30-35 feet from the ground. Here are the specs of the Qterra antenna:
- HDTV & SDTV reception
- wideband reception
- Frequency: 45-860MHz
- Gain: 25-30dB
- Output Impedance: 75
- Standing Wave Ratio: <=1.5
- Power: AC 110v
Here's what the antenna looks like:
The coax cable is connected to the antenna and we tried 2 scenarios:
(1) we split a coax cable, connected it to the other cable that is built in to the AC adapter, and then connected it to my TV;
(2) connected the coax cable directly from the antenna to the TV.
In both scenarios, we were only able to get the 9 following channels:
05 CBC
09 CTV
19 TVO
25 SRC
41 Global
47 OMNI 1
52 CKXT
57 CITY
69 OMNI 2
From what you've said, I should be getting all the channels (including the American ones) using an antenna. I have a feeling that either: (a) this antenna is crap; or (b) we set it up wrong, it should be plugged in, and it's pointing in the wrong direction?
Should I just trash this antenna and get a better one? Is there an antenna you can recommend that has great reception from inside an attic? It was a real hassle to set up this antenna and only get 9 channels. If I just get an indoor antenna and get the same results (9 channels), then I can @ least get rid of this indoor antenna and clean up the cable that's hanging down the side of our townhouse.
Thanks again for your help!
BBB