Attic Antenna Selection for Fort Collins, CO

[mahindro]

Thinking about stopping to pay for ridiculous cable rates and want to look at attic antenna installations. Here is my tvfool report:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...9900bae2a286cf

Here are the channels that I'm interested in:
KRMA-TV
KLWY-DT
KGWN-DT
KPXC-DT
KMGH-TV
KUSA-DT
KDVR
KCNC-DT

It's a 2-story house. Note that the attic does NOT have foil backed insulation but DOES have HVAC pipes running (we do have a furnace in the attic). If this makes antenna installation a no-go, please provide alternative roof mounted options (likely will also mean that I have the install done by somebody else). THe main cable splitting hub is in the basement (will likely hook up antenna to existing comcast line coming into the house). Probably means that the cable from antenna to TV will run about 40-50 feet.

I plan to have 1 TV right now and a maximum of 2 TVs later (splitter will come in the basement).

Budget is $150 (I do realize that this might not be enough if I have to hire someone to install it on the roof).

APpreciate any help I can get in this forum with antenna/installation options. Thanks in advance!

KLWY is FOX in Cheyenne Wyoming

KGWN is CBS in Cheyenne Wyoming

Both to the north of your location.

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The rest of the Tv stations are to the north west and south.

All directions of Tv stations are strong transmissions.

Is your goal to receive Tv stations all directions??

[mahindro]

No. THe intent is to go primarily for teh Denver based channels (not Wyoming). I should have read my report more closely (sorry about that).

Ok in the attic of the 2 story house install a Winegard HD7696P antenna with a CPA-19 preamp aimed at about 170 degree magnetic compass direction.

Most attics have electric power outlet so install all of the preamp up there with the antenna.

Hang the antenna up high in the attic , try to keep it away from the metal in the attic.

The Tv/s 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.


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