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The goal would be to get the big 4 networks (CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox) if at all possible.
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WTRF would give you CBS and ABC
http://www.rabbitears.info/market.ph...&callsign=wtrf
WHIZ might give you NBC
http://www.rabbitears.info/market.ph...&callsign=WHIZ
I don't see any chance for Fox.
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We live in a 2 story home and am up for almost any solution that's reasonable.
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Your tvfool report says 60 ft; you are going to need that height. Doing a report at 100 ft looks better, but that is probably not possible.
If you are willing to gamble there are two possible approaches.
One would be a Winegard HD76898P VHF-High/UHF combo antenna and a rotator for WTRF at 131 degrees magnetic and WHIZ at 226 degrees magnetic.
An alternate plan would be two antennas and no rotator. A Winegard HD7698P aimed at WTRF and an Antennas Direct DB8e with both panels aimed at WHIZ. The two antennas would be combined with a UVSJ UHF/VHF combiner.
You will need a preamp like the Channel Master 7777 which has a 30 dB gain but is easily overloaded, a more conservative CM 7778, or an Antennas Direct Juice.
There is a lot of terrain in the signal path from WHIZ, but maybe some signal can make it to your location.
You have a strong local FM station WTUZ that
might interfere with the reception of WTRF, but the CM preamps have an internal FM filter. An FM filter can be added to the Juice if needed.
http://www.fmfool.com/modeling/tmp/e...4/Radar-FM.png
If the antenna is outside, the coax shield should be grounded with a grounding block that is connected to the house electrical system ground with 10 gauge copper wire for electrical safety and to reject interference. For further compliance with the electrical code (NEC), the mast should also be grounded in a similar manner to drain any buildup of static charge, but the system will not survive a direct strike.