Analysis of tony's house

tbone2866 · 23-Oct-2010, 4:12 PM

Can anyone help me determine the type of antennae I would need. I live in farm country about 75 miles west of chicago il. I found the analysis confusing. Would a multidirectional antennae be a possibility? Since I have four televisions in my house would I need some type of amplifier before my splitter.
Thanks in advance.

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GroundUrMast · 23-Oct-2010, 6:27 PM

Looks like a nice list of networks and IND's in your report.

I would avoid an omni or multi directional antenna and use a fixed aim directional combination. I would aim the UHF at 73° true, the VHF at 198° true. Mount as high as possible.

I would choose a large UHF and separate VHF like the 91XG and YA 1713

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http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...u=615798304867

I would combine the two using a Channel Master CM7777
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I think that combination would give you the best chance at reliable reception of the stations in the top half of your report. I would try using a passive 4W splitter, two amplifiers in the same run often causes problems.

Tigerbangs · 23-Oct-2010, 6:34 PM

I concur....

Tower Guy · 25-Oct-2010, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbone2866

Would a multidirectional antennae be a possibility?

A multidirectional antenna would get only three stations.

The 91 XG and VHF antenna aimed as suggested leaves you with no CBS. I'd aim both at Chicago.

GroundUrMast · 25-Oct-2010, 10:12 AM

Here in Seattle CH 12 moved to a UHF... when I saw WBBM - 12 on the report I think my brain went 'oh that's UHF'.

I think there may be a good chance that WWTO - 10 will be strong enough to get into the back side of the high-band VHF if it's aimed at the Windy City. For sure, if the folks at Tonys' house want to see CBS, aim as you suggest Tower Guy.

Good call.