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Old 6-Apr-2013, 12:27 AM   #1
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Thumbs up Northwest Indiana antenna help

Looking for the best antenna to pick up the Chicago stations in northwest Indiana. About 40 miles to the north west . . .

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Old 6-Apr-2013, 7:23 AM   #2
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To have a shot at including WOCK (real CH-4) in the lineup, the Winegard HD7084P would be my choice.

With a single TV connected and a 50' or less run of RG-6, you may be able to run with no amplifier. If you prove the need, an Antennas Direct CPA-19 would be great... if you can still find one. If not, the Winegard HDP-269 would be a good option also.
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Old 6-Apr-2013, 7:52 AM   #3
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Is this a , house , town home , condo , apartment , mobile home , motor home , or Etc. .

What directions do the windows face??

What directions do patios/balconies face??

What floor??

What is the top floor??

How many Tv's are/will be connected??
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Old 8-Apr-2013, 11:53 AM   #4
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This is a two story house with back of house facing north. The house is in a relatively wooded area. I would like to have two TV's connected, but can live with one.
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Old 8-Apr-2013, 3:00 PM   #5
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Above the roof in such a manner that reception is not blocked by the roof or house in the directions of , north west , west , south west , north east , east.

Install a Winegard HD7084P antenna aimed at about 295 degree magnetic compass direction.

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

Here are some Above The Peak Of The Roof Antenna Mounts.

http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , install the 5 or 7 foot antenna mount.

http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html. Install the #4560 eave antenna mount.

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 or buy from ronard.

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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .

http://www.solidsignal.com.

http://www.amazon.com.

http://www.winegarddirect.com.

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For reception of the Tv stations/channels , of the Pending Applications Included , Green and Yellow reception zones of the tvfool radar plot and channel list , use no antenna system amplifier.
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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

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

For 3 Tv's connected use a simple common 3 way splitter.

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As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , do a good job of , absorbing , multi-path/reflecting , blocking , Digital Broadcast Tv reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and house.

It is best to install the HD7084P 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 Digital 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.

Some digital tv's will Automatic channel scan for cable tv channels.

DO NOT channel scan for cable tv channels.

Go into the Tv Setup Menu and select , Air Channels' / 'Antenna Channels'.
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