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Old 7-Dec-2018, 6:06 PM   #7
rabbit73
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Originally Posted by scottpants
I looked again at my homeowner's association CCR's regarding antennas, and it says this: "No antenna or other device for the transmission or reception of television or radio signals shall be erected, used or maintained so as to be visible from Neighboring Property, unless approved by the Architectural Committee." I know I have seen people in the neighborhood that have satellite dishes though, so it seems the Architectural Committee may approve it.

In fact, looking at the outside of my house, on the southeast corner behind my fence, there is ALREADY a coax cable coming out of the wall which USED TO be for a satellite mounted to the backside of the garage roof (pointed south). So I suppose an outdoor antenna could be an option, but I'd still prefer an attic-mount, if possible, for a cleaner look... unless the signal is no good. I'll consider that Plan B.

Location of "dish" coax cable and possible outdoor mount location:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ckt7g3xw1c...view2.png?dl=0

So would these antennas work either mounted in an attic OR outside? I could get one and try it first in the attic, and if it's not sufficient, move it outdoors? Or if I go with an outdoor antenna, can I get away with a smaller, less obtrusive one?

The spliter/booster already in the laundry box is an Antronix MRA2-11 Advanced Residential Amplifier.


The HOA rules are more restrictive than what the FCC says you can do. The FCC says you can have an outside antenna in whatever location necessary for good reception.

https://www.fcc.gov/media/over-air-r...n-devices-rule

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides...tellite-dishes

Try the Winegard HD7694P in the attic before putting an antenna outside. The GE 29884 should be sufficient for outside; the Winegard, probably more than needed.

If the antenna is outside, the coax shield should be grounded with a grounding block that is connected to the house electrical system ground with 10 gauge copper wire for electrical safety and to reject interference. For further compliance with the electrical code (NEC), the mast should also be grounded in a similar manner to drain any buildup of static charge which will tend to discourage a strike, but the system will not survive a direct strike.

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