TV Antenna for attic
We have
Direct TV with two boxes. I would like to install some kind of tv
antenna in the attic and wire it to outher multiple outlets jack
locations so I can pick up the local channels on those tv's. What
are your suggestions?
Thank you,
Hal
Greetings
Hal,
Please accept
my apology for the slow reply. I left Thursday evening on a weekend
fishing trip with my son.
Many people
have had great success with the Winegard MS 2000 omnidirectional
TV antenna. If you would send your zip code I could better
determine if that item is a good choice for your location.
Again sorry
for the slow reply
Best
Regards,
Denny
Denny,
Hope you caught a lot of fish! My zip code is 37885.
With the MS 2000 antenna can the amplifier go in the basement by
the structure wiring box?
Thanks, Hal
Hal,
We did catch a lot of fish !
Yes it can go in the basement. That part you referred to as the
amplifier is the power supply (transformer). The amplifier is in
the TV antenna and receives its power (low voltage) from the
power supply via the coax cable. Signal splitters are not
recommended between the TV antenna and the power supply
unless voltage blocking devices are installed on all
splitter outputs except to the coax cable leading to the power
supply. Voltage blocks are $3.50 Ea. and you would need one for
each cable run except the power supplying cable. None of this
matters if you do not intend on splitting the signal or if the
splitter will be between the TV's and the power supply.
Also I would recommend a DA 25 distribution amplifier for multiple
outlet systems.
The channels you
can expect to receive are 20 WB, 48 rel, 15 PBS, 6 ABC, 43 Fox, 10
NBC, 54 IND, 8 CBS, 38 Box, 32 UPN, all Knoxville channels except
54 located in Jellico. Depending if you have a one or two story
house and your surrounding terrain you may receive some Chattanooga
channels. Also consider your structure is their a chimney that
would block signal, foil face insulation or aluminum siding? Are
there surrounding buildings that could block signal? Is your
properties elevation low, normal or high ? Under normal
conditions a TV antenna located in the attic will lose from 15 to
30% of the signal compared to the same TV antenna at the same
location mounted outside higher in the air.
I'm not trying to
be negative we have many people who have successfully installed TV
antennas in their attic. Just some things for you to
consider.
Last but not least
if all else fails you can always return it for a refund or a
different antenna.
If I can further
assist you please don't hesitate to contact me.
Thanks,
Denny
I'm really interested in the MS 2000
rotorfree tv antenna
I am looking to purchase an outdoor
TV antenna. I really am interested in the Winegard 2000
that you offer. My address is ----- North Century
Blvd. ----- FL., 32535. Do you think this antenna will
work for my area? I like the fact that it does not have to be
rotated. If it won't work can you recommend an antenna
on your site that will? Thank you, Charles.
Greetings Charles,
Your location looks very good for the MS 2000 TV antenna.
Quality reception from Mobile and Pensacola and a couple of other
locations such as Gulf Shores looks very good. The MS 2000 at your
location should provide quality reception from all broadcast
networks. There are several more channels 70 plus miles away that
you may receive with varying quality. Most of the distant channels
I am referring to are duplicates of what you will receive from
Mobile and Pensacola so I wouldn't be to concerned with them. The
analysis was calculated with an antenna height of 15 feet. A TV
antenna height higher than 15 feet would improve the reception,
lower would decrease the reception.
If I can assist you further please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Best Regards,
Denny
Dropping satellite and going to a TV
antenna
Denny:
I live in Hemlock, MI
and am considering dropping our satellite TV service and going to an TV antenna
instead. I currently have an antenna in the
attic of our garage, but local reception remains poor with it.
What do you suggest I do to get good local reception with a new
antenna or from the existing one? Our house is
three years old and has wiring throughout to supply the satellite
feed to each room—we currently have a satellite receiver box on the
main level and one on the basement with each room on each level
able to receive the feed from its respective satellite box.
Terry
Greetings Terry,
To supply off air signal throughout the house a distribution
amplifier would be required. Assuming your current TV antenna is
directional it would be difficult to receive all local channels
clearly without rotating the antenna.
Using a directional TV antenna on a multiple outlet system
and rotating it can be very frustrating. You can only
control the antenna direction from one location in the house, also
multiple viewing of different stations in different directions at
the same time is nearly impossible. With the MS 2000 you can
view any station from any direction on any TV at the same
time.
If I can assist you further please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Best Regards,
Denny
I can't have an outdoor TV antenna
Denny,
I'm very interested in purchasing one of
your antennas. My predicament is as follows: I live south of
Cleveland in zip code 44641. From looking at antennaweb.com,
it looks like I'm 42-45 miles from the Cleveland local
channels. I can't really have an outdoor tv antenna
because of deed restrictions in the development I live in.
Your Sharpshooter is for less than 40 miles away. Also, I am
.6 miles southeast of a local TV station that just broadcasts
religious TV. The station has a tower. Will that interfere with me
trying to pull in channels? Though the Cleveland channels are
my highest priority, I'd like, if possible, to also pull in
the channels listed on antennaweb that are located in Youngstown,
Pittsburgh, and Erie if at all possible. What do you
suggest.
Thanks for your time.
Dale
Dale,
The Sharp Shooter probably would not be the best TV antenna
for your location. I recommend the
Winegard MS-2000 TV antenna to mounted outdoors
just above your roof top. If this is not acceptable then your next
best choice would be to mount the
MS-2000 as high as possible in your
attic.
It is possible that TBN channel 17 could interfere with
channel 19 CBS from Shaker Heights because of their close proximity
in frequency, but you do have another CBS available channel 27 from
Youngstown.
Denny
Long Range TV antenna, I want to reach out and grab other
cities
I live in Erie, PA. I would like to
purchase an TV antenna for my house. We have 4 various tv station
transmitters in close proximity of my house (within 10-15 miles)
But I would like to reach out and grab other cities such as
Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Canadian stations (possible with
my house high up in the city)
My
question… can I use a longer range TV antenna 50-80 mile range and
still have be able to get the closer stations with no problems?
Thanks
Mike
Mike,
You are
correct a longer range TV antenna would be what you need. I would
suggest the HD-7082P or the HD-7084P TV antenna.
You will need
an antenna rotor so your TV antenna can be
turned. I would also suggest a Winegard AP 8700 antenna
preamplifier.
If you have
any more questions just let me know.
Thanks,
Denny Denny,
Thank you for the quick reply.
Those are the antennas I am
looking at. I wanted to know if I would have any problems with the
closer stations while trying to pull in the further stations? (ie –
interference, overpowering channels close to the transmitted
channel, etc) if I would have trouble with the local channels than
I will downsize to one that will get me the farthest without
problems.I am replacing an older
smaller tv antenna and have the rotor and amplifier already.
Thanks,
Mike
Mike,
You shouldn't have
any problems with the channels that are closer to you. Not using
one of these antennas that is why I didn't recommend the round
rotorfree TV antenna for
you.
That’s great that
you were already planning on a rotor and an amplifier you are on
track.
Best
Regards,
Denny
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