Antenna Choice: Modesto, CA

[breezin]

I'd love to dump cable and go over the air! As long as we can get main channels ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX my wife will be fine =)

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We have a 2 story house with no trees that are over the roof line. The roof is a composite shingle.

What kind of setup might I need to pull the main channels in and feed it to our 3 TVs?

Would something like this work? I also assume I'd need a splitter of some sort?

Thanks for the help!

[Electron]

For reception of , KVOR 25 CBS , KMAX-TV 21 The CW , KCRA-DT 35 NBC , KTXL-DT 40 FOX , KQCA-DT 46 MyNetwork , KSPX-DT 48 ION , KXTV 10 ABC , KVIE-DT 9 PBS , and all of the digital sub channels of the Tv stations. And because the digital tv stations in other directions are strong signal strength , many other stations/channels will be received. . Install a Winegard HD7000R antenna above the roof aimed at 308 degree magnetic compass. Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html. Also install a Channel Master CM3414 distribution amplifier. Here are some antenna roof mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html. Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.winegarddirect.com , http://www.channelmasterstore.com , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com.

[breezin]

Thanks for the info!

Does it look like I'm close enough to pull off an in attic antenna? Or am I on the fringe of being able to pull anything off?

Thanks!

[Electron]

The Tv transmissions are Strong , put the antenna in the attic I think it will be fine.

[Dave Loudin]

I agree with Electron. I just wanted to add that you may need to experiment with where you mount in the attic and where you aim the antenna. Don't give up if the first place you try doesn't work like you expected.

[breezin]

Thanks... was just looking and no one on my block has an antenna. Figured, I would try a in attic and keep things clean. Would it make sense to bump up the size of the antenna to compensate for the roof?

Does an antenna like this make sense for my situtation? Or just stick with something like the Winegard HD7000R (or next up in range/size) which I assume is more directional. It looks like most of my channels are within a few degrees of each other.

[Dave Loudin]

No, no, no! Don't get a bigger antenna, especially that 8 bay monster. Listen to what Electron told you.

[breezin]

But but but but.... BIGGER is BETTER! =)

Ok, I'll stick with the recommended one! /sigh

[Electron]

Here is the Federal Law that says Yes you can install a antenna above that roof. http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html. I do not steer people in the wrong direction for receiving tv and seldom joke around.