Your location has a good shot at receiving All of the receivable Digital Tv USA channels in the Green and Yellow reception zones of the tvfool report plot and channel list.
And the Canada Digital Tv stations , the CBC and several other Canada Digital Tv stations/channels in the red reception zone of tvfool radar map and channel list.
With 1 Winegard HD7696P antenna and a Antennas Direct CPA-19 preamp.
Install the HD7696P antenna and CPA-19 preamp above the roof in such a manner that the roof and house are not blocking reception to the , north west , west , south , south east.
Aim the HD7696P antenna at about 305 degree magnetic compass direction.
Here is how to aim antennas ,
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.
As always , the starting aim direction of a antenna is the --> starting aim direction.
The aim direction can be adjusted , the antenna can be moved up and down and the antenna be relocated to find better reception if required.
Directional Tv antennas receive the best at the front of the antenna then the front angles to the antenna and to a lesser degree at the back angles and back of the antenna.
Most Digital Tv's have a signal strength meter and some digital Tv's have a signal quality meter.
Here are some antenna mounts ,
http://www.ronard.com/909911.html if using the tripod mount use the 5 foot antenna mount ,
http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html if using the eave mount use the #4560 ,
http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html ,
http://www.ronard.com.
Buy the ronard antenna mounts at solidsignal by typing the word ronard in the solidsignal search box or buy from ronard.
Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. ,
http://www.solidsignal.com ,
http://www.amazon.com ,
http://www.winegarddirect.com.
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If 1 Tv is connected use no splitter.
If 2 Tv's are connected use a , HFS-2D , 2 way splitter.
If 3 Tv's are connected use a , HFS-3D , 3 way splitter.
Buy the HFS splitters at ,
http://www.solidsignal.com , or ,
http://www.hollandelectronics.com.
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As always , trees and tree leaves do a real fine job of reducing or blocking Digital Tv reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and house.
It is best locate the HD7696P antenna at a location that has the least amount to no amount of of obstructions of any type or kind in the directions of reception including your own roof and house.
The Tv/s Must Channel Scan for the Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , often named the 'Air Channels' or 'Antenna Channels' in the Tv setup menu because the Tv transmission travel through the air from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna.
Some Digital Tv's will automatic channel scan for cable Tv channels.
Go into the Tv setup menu and select , 'Air Channels' / 'Antenna Channels'.
DO NOT Channel Scan For Cable Tv channels.
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Do not use the satellite system hardware , diplexers , splitters , amplifiers , power injectors , power supply etc. .
It is Ok to use the satellite system coax to get the antenna reception from point A to point B of the coax that outside or inside of the house.