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Old 11-May-2012, 8:38 PM   #1
makingtheleap
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Looking for help in selecting antenna for attic install

Hello! Thanks so much for this wonderful service in assisting others in trying to make the leap back to OTA from cable.

My TvFool report is:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...de65b806a23b79

I want to receive the Chicago channels at azimuth 9/10/11.

We are planning an attic instulation at about 30 feet from the ground. This will power 4 TVs through our existing coxial cable lines. We will run a line about 25 feet in length back down into the basement into the cable splitter to feed all of the TVs in the house. We have standard shingles on the roof.

Just to test it out, I put a set-top amplified antenna on one of the TVs and we were getting great reception except for WBBM. I couldn't pick-up that station at all even though the antenna was UHF and VHF.

So what is the best antenna for us? Do we need an amplifier?
We were looking at the following antennas:

RCA ANT751R Outdoor Antenna Optimized for Digital Reception
PCT International 4221HD Channel Master Ultratenna HDTV UHF Antenna
Winegard HD7694P High Definition VHF/UHF Antenna


Any input suggestions or ideas would be great.

Thanks
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