I am just south of Valparaiso, In.
I'm mainly posting this for others in the area to have a reference of some sort if they are looking to cut the cable like I just did.
Saving $80 a month now. It will basically pay for itself in a month.
Of course, I welcome any further discussion.
I bought a Clearstream 2V from BestBuy , figuring I could return if it didn't work.
I see no need for that now. The antenna, only 10' above ground , in the house(temporarily), ROCKS!
I think I get all the Chicago stations listed , the main ones, ABC, NBC, CBS, WGN, etc are at 92% or better on the TV's signal meter.
Hopefully, eave or attic mounting the antenna right at the peak(35' approx.) will work just as well as it currently does mounted to the fireplace mantel right next to the TV (temporarily, 10'AGL).
Approx. 10' AGL
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...51342ba7691f29
Approx 35' AGL
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...513484d8b39927
I posted the 10" AGL for one reason, that being, in reality , the antenna at 10' is picking up channels more like the 35' plot.
Surprisingly, it is starting to pick up the Southbend channels WSBT and WNDU. They are pixelated and basically unwatchable, but I am really curious what will happen when the antenna is way up on the roof peak of the second story.
Since the weather is lousy I am going to attempt an attic mount for now and see how that works.
Doing so will add probably at least 50 foot of RG6 to the run , since the attic lead runs to the basement to the service equipment area and then branches out to the TV locations.
We only use 1 TV, so there will just be a simple coax coupler in the basement.
Does anybody foresee any issues with a coax run of 50 to 70 foot?