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Old 15-Jan-2014, 3:16 PM   #2
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Signal strengths are strong and LOS=Line Of Sight.

No antenna rotator required to receive Digital Broadcast Tv Stations/Channels from both directions

Install a , http://www.antennacraft.net , HBU11 aimed at about 170 degree magnetic compass direction.

Here is how to aim antenna , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna.

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Use No preamplifier.

Use a , 4 way distribution amplifier.
http://www.channelmasterstore.com , CM3414 , distribution amplifier.

Each output of the distribution amplifier goes to a Tv location.

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Install All New RG-6 coax outside. Use the coax that has the Compression type connectors on the ends of the coax.

Install a New coax ground coupler/block.


After all is set up and working correctly.

To make double sure that weather and water does not get into outside connections.

Wrap with , http://www.coaxseal.com.

Can also wrap the matching transformer (balun) that connects the coax to the HBU11 antenna with coax seal.

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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .

http://www.antennacraft.net.

http://www.amazon.com.

http://www.channelmasterstore.com.

http://www.coaxseal.com.

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As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , have a Negative Effect on Broadcast Tv Reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own building.

Some and not all Negative Effects are.

Absorbing and Blocking Reception.

Multi-Path Reflecting Tv Signals Bouncing All Around.

The Best Practice is to install the antenna at a location that has the least amount to no amount of obstructions of any type or kind in the directions of reception including your own building.

40 feet up on a tower , should place the antenna away from obstructions in the directions of reception , North and South.

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The Tv's Must Channel Scan for the , OTA=Over The Air , ATSC-Digital Broadcast Tv Stations/Channels , often named the ~ DTV Channels ~ Antenna Channels ~ Air Channels ~ in the Tv Setup Menu because the Tv transmissions travel through the Air from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna.

Some Digital Tv's will Automatic channel scan for cable tv channels.

DO NOT channel scan for cable tv channels.

Go into the Tv setup menu and select ~ DTV Channels ~ Antenna Channels ~ Air Channels.

Scan for , ATSC-Digital Broadcast Tv Channels.
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