Antenna selection assistance

[BrockV]

Here is the report:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...cc498d8089bec9

This looks like a tough one due to tower locations. My folks are looking to cut out there satellite due to increasing costs for very little selection. They are signed up for Amazon Prime and Netflix but I want to set them up with OTA local channels.

It looks like an attic mount might not be an option. If an attic mount doesn't work then a rooftop should work.

The house sits on a hill at a higher elevation relative to the rest of the terrain. There shouldn't be any thing that would cause interference.

Thanks for the help.

The tv fool radar report plot is showing - No antenna feet height above ground.

To see what signal strengths are with higher antenna heights please make 3 more tvfool radar plot reports. 25 feet , 40 feet , 60 feet.

[elmo]

That cluster at NNE looks like your best shot to get the major stations. I wouldn't even consider the attic at all. As for antenna, get a couple of opinions. You could go all out for a Winegard HD8200U. It's got a lot of gain which they'll need. I'm not sure I would go for less given that plot.

[BrockV]

Originally Posted by teleview

The tv fool radar report plot is showing - No antenna feet height above ground.

To see what signal strengths are with higher antenna heights please make 3 more tvfool radar plot reports. 25 feet , 40 feet , 60 feet.

25ft

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...cc49b13cf87bce


40ft

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...cc4952e91f2b8c


60ft

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...cc495881f8f9c9


Thanks again.

Yes this is a tough one.
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To get the networks , NBC , CBS , ABC , PBS , FOX , RTV , This TV , Antenna Tv.
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WKMA , WKMU , WKPD , are all the same PBS , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentuck...nal_Television.
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The antennas will be installed no less then 40 feet above ground , and up to 60 feet is better.
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Antenna system #1.

For reception of ,

WPSD-DT UHF channel 32 , NBC and RTV and Antenna Tv.

WKPD UHF channel 41 PBS.

WKMU UHF channel 36 PBS.

Aim a Antennas Direct DB4e with a Antennas Direct CPA-19 preamp. , aimed at about 250 degree magnetic compass direction.

For 1 Tv connected use no splitter.

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Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.
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Antenna system #2. Is made up of 2 antennas.

For the reception of ,

WEHT VHF channel 7 ABC.

Install a Winegard YA1713 VHF antenna aimed at about 22 degree magnetic compass direction.
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For reception of ,

WTVF UHF channel 25 CBS and This Tv.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WTVF.

WZTV-DT UHF channel 15 FOX.

Install a Channel Master CM4228HD aimed at about 136 degree magnetic compass direction.
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The YA1713 and CM4228HD are connected together with a UVSJ = UHF/VHF Separator/Joiner. Type the letters - uvsj - in the solidsignal search box.

The VHF connection of the UVSJ is connected to the YA1713.

The UHF connection of the UVSJ is connected to the CM4228HD.

The remaining connection of the UVSJ is connected to a CPA-19 preamp.


For 1 Tv connected use no splitter.

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Antenna Systems 1 and 2 Are Not connected on to one coax.

Antenna Systems 1 and 2 are Separate systems all the way to the location of the Tv.

At the location of the Tv a Remote control A/B antenna coax switch will be connected to the separate antenna systems.

http://www.mcmelectronics.com , # 32-4425 , or , http://www.radioshack.com , #15-1968.

A/B antenna switching is Channel Surfing Friendly , press the button on the hand held remote control , change antenna systems and Keep On Channel Surfing.
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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 building and other obstructions including roof and the house.

It is best to install the antennas at a location that has the least amount to no amount of obstructions of any type or kind in the directions of reception including the roof and house.

The Tv Must channel Scan for the Digital Broadcast Tv channels , sometimes 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 channel scan for cable tv channels.
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Here are some strong and sturdy antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/Tripods%200703/4712.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 , http://www.channelmasterstore.com.

Here are , free standing no guy wires , light weight aluminum , push up , towers , do all antenna installations and adjustments standing on the ground.
http://www.palcoelectronics.com/pe300.aspx.

Mount the YA1713 on the bottom , the CM4228HD in the middle , the DB4e on top.

Separate each antenna by about 2 feet.