Need help getting locals and distants

[kudadi]

I am looking to get local scranton stations as well as binghamton WBNG. I am limited to an attic antenna install. Using an amplified rabbit ear I can get all the Scranton stations most of the time but not a solid lock on the ones in Yellow.

If I installed a CM 4228 and pre amp would it be too much for the locals? If I pointed it towards Binghamton (NW) would I still pick up the locals?

Thanks for any insight.

TV Fool Link: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...1dda7c9fc71a3f

Edit: I used to get WBNG with plain rabbit ears before the switch over to DTV.

As always , Attics Are Not a reception friendly environment and Never Will Be a reception friendly environment.

To try for reception with a antenna in the Attic , of the Locals in the Green and Yellow reception zones of the tvfool Pending Applications Included Digital radar report and channel list install a Antennas Direct Clear Stream 2 Complete VHF/UHF antenna aimed at about 260 degree magnetic compass direction.

http://www.antennasdirect.com/store/...VHF-Combo.html.

Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

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Try reception with No preamplifier if the house/roof has asphalt composition type singles and no metal backed insulation and no metal siding on the roof end walls.

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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

For 2 Tv's connected use a simple common 2 way splitter.

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WBNG-TV VHF channel 7 CBS and CW -->Will Not Be Received<-- with any type or kind of antenna Big or Small antennas in the attic , WBNG-TV 7 , Will Not Be Received in the attic , it will not happen.

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As always , trees and tree leaves do a good job of , multipath/reflecting , absorbing , blocking , Digital Broadcast Tv Reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and house.

It is best to install the CS2 Complete 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.

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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com.

[kudadi]

Thanks for the help. I was hoping to be able to pull WBNG in, but it appears that will not be likely given an attic mount. The locals shouldnt be much of a problem as I basically recieve them now with rabbit ears, so the attic antenna should get a solid lock on them.