Here is the Federal Antenna Law that says Yes you can install a Broadcast Tv Antenna of any size above the roof in such a manner so as to have reliable reception.
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html.
---->Hiding antennas is a good way to have - Non reliable reception.<----
Above the roof in such a manner that the roof or the house is not blocking reception to the , north west , north , north east.
Install a Winegard HD7000R antenna aimed at about 6 degree magnetic compass direction.
Here is how to aim antennas ,
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.
Here are some above the roof antenna mounts ,
http://www.ronard.com/909911.html ,
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.
Can also use a Winegard DS3000 , J type antenna mount.
Here are some places to buy antennas and ect. ,
http://www.solidsignal.com ,
http://www.amazon.com ,
http://www.winegarddirect.com.
No preamplifier is required.
For 1 Tv connected use no splitter.
For 2 Tv's connected use a common simple 2 way splitter.
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As always , trees and tree leaves do a real fine job of reducing or blocking Digital and Analog Tv reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and house.
It is best to install the HD7000R 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 roof and house.
The Tv/s Must Channel Scan for the Broadcast Tv Channels , often named the 'Air Channels' or 'Antenna Channels' in the Tv setup menu because the TV transmissions travel through the air from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna.
----------->DO NOT Select the cable channels in the Tv setup menu And DO NOT Channel Scan For Cable Tv Channels.<-----------
