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Old 24-Apr-2015, 3:59 AM   #2
StephanieS
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Greetings Dan,

Indoor antennas are often a hassle contrary to the "perfect reception" infomericals that peddle just how perfect they can be. In short, you are asking a TV signal to penetrate the walls of your home, through electrical noise and perhaps materials that reflect the signal. This creates a very hostile environment for signals. It is by no means ideal. Even barn burning signals can and do have problems in this situation.

How is your line of sight on your balcony? Balconies are an improvement. The trick here is the south fairly open an unobstructed? Montreal broadcasts have powerful signals at your location. The US networks are also possible as well.

The flat panel antenna you provided isn't ideal at all. Its support of high-VHF (real channels 7-13) is skimpy and Montreal has two high VHFs to consider. This means a dual band antenna that supports high-VHF and UHF.

Do you want to try for US broadcasts as well from your patio? If not, a Antennacraft HBU11k would be fine for Montreal orientated to magnetic 210. If wanting the American networks, I might install an Antennacraft HBU22 pointed to magnetic 166 as a test.

With the HBU22 pointed towards the US, you would still likely pick up Montreal with ease due to the strong signals.

Cheers.

Last edited by StephanieS; 24-Apr-2015 at 4:06 AM.
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