jack is looking for antenna help

[hpyjack]

Live in the Dartmouth Lake Sunapee region looking to get out from under directv and dish if possible. looking for local channel -wmur tv channel 9 and maybe the Boston channels or any affiliates "with the big 3 abc, nbc, cbs. looking at geo-map there is a substantial "hill" out my front door. options suggestions? Thanks

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For reception of

WVTA-DT , REAL UHF Tv channel 24.1-2-3-4 , virtual number (x) , PBS Channels.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont_Public_Television

WNNE-DT, REAL UHF Tv channel 25.1-2 , virtual number (3.1-2) , NBC and Me-Tv.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WNNE

W28DQ-D , UHF Tv channel 28 , If the station is on the Air.

WYCU-LD , REAL UHF Tv channel 26.1-2-3-4 , virtual number (3.1-2-3-4) , Outside Tv and Tuff Tv and Reto Tv and PBJ . http://www.rabbitears.info/market.ph...lity_id=189163.

WCAX-DT , REAL UHF Tv channel 22.1-2 , virtual number (3.1-2) , CBS and News/Weather.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WCAX-TV.

Above the Peak of the Roof in such a manner that the roof and building are not , obstructing , impeding , blocking , reception in the directions of , West , North West , North .
Install a Antennas Direct , DB4e , UHF antenna aimed at about 325 degree magnetic compass direction.
Here is how to aim antennas , www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna.

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For reception of

WMUR-TV , REAL VHF Tv high band channel 9.1-2 , virtual number (9.1-2) , ABC and Me-Tv .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WMUR-TV.

Above the Peak of the Roof in such a manner that reception is not , obstructed , impeded , blocked , by the roof and building in the direction of , South East .

Install a , AntennaCraft , Y10-7-13 , VHF high band antenna aimed at about 154 degree magnetic compass direction.

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On the same antenna mast , put the DB4e above and the Y10-7-13 below the DB4e , separate the antennas by about 3 feet on the same mast.

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Connect the DB4e antenna and the Y10-7-13 antenna together with a , EU385CF-1s , diplexer/combiner .

Connect the DB4e to the UHF connection.

Connect the Y10-7-13 to the VHF connection.

Connect a Channel Master CM7778 preamplifier to the remaining connection of the combiner and both antennas will be amplified.

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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

For 2 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-2D , 2 way splitter.

For 3 Tv's connected use a , Holland Electronics , HFS-3 D , 3 way splitter.

Buy the , HFS splitters at , www.solidsignal.com

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Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .

www.solidsignal.com

www.amazon.com

www.channelmasterstore.com

www.antennacraft.net

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Here are some above the roof antenna mounts.

www.ronard.com/909911.html
Use the , ronard(911) , 5 foot tripod antenna mount.

www.ronard.com/34424560.html
Use the , ronard(4560) eave antenna mount.

www.ronard.com/ychim.html
Measure around the chimney and use a , ronard(2212) , ronard(2218) , ronard(2224) .

Buy the ronard antenna mounts at , www.solidsignal.com , by typing , ronard(x) , in the solidsignal search box or buy from , www.ronard.com .
As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plant leaves , have a Negative Effect on Broadcast Tv Reception and so buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and building.

Some and not all Negative Effects are

Absorbing , Blocking , Reception

Multi-Path Reflecting Tv signals bouncing all around.

The Best Pratice is to install the antenna/s 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 building.
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The Tv/s Must Channel Scan for the , OTA=Over The Air , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels , often named the ~ DTV Channels ~ Antenna Channels ~ Air 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 ~ DTV Channels ~ Antenna Channels ~ Air Channels ~.

Scan for channels.

[GroundUrMast]

You can also compare the cost of the CM-7778 and EU385CF-1 versus an RCA TVPRAMP1R (which combines both functions).

[hpyjack]

Thanks Teleview for all that info. How far away do the nearest trees have to be. I know at one time directv couldn't get a clear enough line of site for their signal.

[hpyjack]

thanks GroundUrMast

[hpyjack]

if you go to these co-ordinates on google maps/satellite you can see what I mean.

43.359851,-72.026968

[hpyjack]

yahoo maps gives a better picture.

43.359851,-72.026968

[GroundUrMast]

The trees are going to make reception less reliable unless you can mount above them. Of course, safety and cost have to be considered.

Still, before drilling holes or spending money on a tower, try testing reception with the antenna held in position by temporary means. If there's a modest breeze, you'll be able to judge the effect of moving foliage.

[hpyjack]

I think I'm toast. trees are 40+ feet tall, hill across the street is a couple 100' above my grade farther to the east another mtn. and to the west Mt Sunapee. Do they still they have "private satellite service?

[GroundUrMast]

I'd still try the DB4e... It's by far the least expensive option you've got.

Telescoping, masts are not terribly expensive either... http://www.3starinc.com/50_foot_tele..._ez_tm-50.html

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Do not give up before you start.

As to trees , if the tree is in your yard and the antenna is aimed direct into the tree , that is not good , if the tree is , say , across the street , that is better , if the tree is at the end of the block , that is better , if the tree is a mile away , that is better , if the tree is miles away , that is better.

The idea is to locate the antenna at a location that has the least amount to no amount of obstructions in the direction of reception.

I recommend Test reception with the DB4e antenna above the roof , if the house has a chimney , you can , tie and or duct tape a , 10 foot , Top Rail chain link fence pipe , to the chimney with the DB4e antenna at the top of the pipe.

You can use your choice of preamplifiers , and just run the coax through a open door or window , direct to 1 Tv as a Test of reception.

Or can hold the Top Rail fence pipe and have some one check reception.

If no chimney , then straddle the legs of a wooden chair over the peak of the roof and prop the DB4e antenna up on the seat of the chair.

Or you can devise your own creative way to get the DB4e antenna up in the air.

It is an Adventure to Discover what happens.

I suspect you will at least receive , WVTA , WWNE , WYCU , and then you will have more , experience , evaluation , idea , about receiving the other Tv stations.

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Some more ways to get the antennas up high.

http://www.ronard.com

http://www.solidsignal.com

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10 foot tripod antenna mount , (RON4712-50-10)

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http://www.ronard.com/tree_adjust.html

Use a tall straight tree to get the antenna/s up high.

[hpyjack]

trees are located in my yard anywhere from 25 to 45' from antenna location.I picked up an rca flat indoor antenna and ran an extension cable up on to roof. wnne came in nicely a couple of public radio channels and that was it. they still have "private' satellite?

Private Satellite , a little more information , how do define Private Satellite , what do you mean??