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Denny,
I wanted to get your input, since I came across your website and based on what I was reading you have an extensive amount of experience and I noticed you had recommended the winegard hd 7084 TV antenna. I had sent the below information to another website and they said they could not recommend an antenna. Thus, I wanted to see what you thought would be the best solution, since I have to mount the antenna in the attic and
I want the best setup possible. I was thinking of going with the winegard hd 7084. What else would you recommend, such as amplifier, etc.
Thanks!
Bill
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Greetings Bill,
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I think the
HD 7084 TV antenna is an perfect choice for your location even in the attic. You will however need to rotate it for best results since many of your channels are in different directions. The turning radius of the 7084 from the center of the mounting pole is 81 inches. I also recommend the Winegard
AP 8700 antenna preamplifier. This combination should give you excellent reception from Fort Collins, Cheyenne, Longmont and many of the Denver stations. As long as the signal is not completely blocked by one of your beautiful mountains. If the HD 7084 is a little too big the
HD 7082 TV antenna would also do a good job. The turning radius of the HD 7082 is 70.6 inches.
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UPDATE:
The above recommendation was made about 3 years ago. Since that time the HD Stacker antenna has been designed and is now on the market. My recommendation now would be for the HD Stacker antenna. See the HD Stacker antenna
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Please don't hesitate to contact me if I can assist you further.
Best Regards,
Denny
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Aurora 80015
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Hey Denny,
I am impressed with your site and the info you share. I live on the southeast edge of Denver suburbs (______ Centennial, near E-470 and Smoky Hill Rd.) and am probably 40 miles from the TV towers in Golden. I have an old directional antenna in the attic, without amplification. I want to know if a new antenna will help? I do not want to pay cable and may purchase a new HDTV in the near future.
Anyway, you also should know that I hooked up this antenna by way of cable I found in the house installed by a previous owner. I don't know if it was for cable or computer networking or both. I had to add some splitters to get it to the living room set. There is only one between the antenna and a little TV in my bedroom (which has pretty good reception with some snow but I don't think it has a double image). There are three splitters between the antenna and the TV in the living room, which gets one channel OK and the others have lots of snow and some ghosting.
So as I write I can hear your response. Should I get enough cable to where I can hook the antenna directly to the TV without a splitter and see what kind of reception I get?
Looking forward to your response.
Eric
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Greetings Eric,
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Your transmitting towers are all located to the WNW of your location the proper antenna pointed in that direction should have no problem with double imaging. The first thing I would do is eliminate all splitters and run a cable directly to one TV. If the pictures clear and there is no double imaging all you need is an antenna preamplifier. If they clear but double imaging is present you may need to adjust the direction the antenna is pointing. If redirecting the antenna does not clear the double imaging a new antenna with better signal rejection from the sides and back may be required. To eliminate the splitters you can replace them with a barrel connector pictured below. Barrel connectors will connect 2 cables without signal loss. I think with a little effort on your end you can determine the least expensive method to obtain quality reception.
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Barrel connectors can be found at Radio Shack, most hardware stores etc...
If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me.
Best Regards,
Denny
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Hey Denny,
The picture is noticeably better. I tried it with just a cable direct and the picture was great. To get a connection for three tv's I was able to take out one splitter and leave two, but also shorten my wiring. I also realized my antenna was 180 degrees off and so I turned it around (because I thought the large end of the v-shaped Yagi was supposed to point toward the stations). Much better! Would a pre amp take some of the snow out of the weaker signals (several stations look excellent, a couple are snowy)? Which one should I get (remember I don't want to spend too much).
thanks,
Eric
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Eric,
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The
Winegard AP 8700 antenna preamplifier will do the trick. A preamplifier will certainly help take the snow out of the picture. If you install a preamplifier run a coax cable directly from the amplifier at the antenna to the power injector included with the preamp. Then from the power injector to the splitter.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Denny
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Hi
I'm looking for a tv antenna-great website!
I live in Broomfield, CO 80020
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Greetings Dan,
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You have two excellent choices.
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If you will be using the antenna for analog reception until the signals are turned off in February and then digital the
miniMAX TV antenna is the best choice.
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If you will use the antenna for digital reception then the
EZ-HD TV antenna is the best choice.
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All of the Denver stations have digital signals and are broadcasting digitally on channels 7 and above making the EZ-HD antenna designed for channels 7 and up a great choice. Broadcasting on analog there are channels 2, 4, and 6 requiring the wider miniMAX antenna for the best results. Bottom line, if you're digital ready go with the EZ-HD if not go with the miniMAX. The miniMAX is a good choice for analog and digital reception.
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If the coax cable run from the antenna to the TV is 60 feet or less and a signal splitter will not be used amplification will not be necessary. If you will be supply multiple TV's using a signal splitter I suggest the
HDA 100 distribution amplifier installed within a 50 foot cable length from the antenna before the signal splitter on the antenna side.
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Best Regards,
Denny Duplessis
TV Antenna Source
"Helping America Watch Free TV"
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Fort Collins 80525
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Hello,
I think I've read through every article on your site --what a great resource! However, I'm still not sure what will work best for my situation. I live in the 80525 zip code (without any real obstructions) and my antenna will need to be mounted in the attic of a two story house (wood siding, no other metal to speak of). Do you think your Winegard MS 2000 would be best, or being in the attic, would I be better off with a longer range directional antenna just pointed towards Denver?
Appreciate any advice you may have. I do plan on purchasing from your company when I've finally made up my mind!
Thanks much,
Justin
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Greetings Justin.
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I took a look at the channels in your area and its not a clear cut decision. I'm a little concerned with Multi-path interference (reflected signal) with the
MS 2000 TV antenna at your location. Your location has 3 channels within 10 miles. These channels will be very strong and could easily bounce off objects (even wood) causing double imaging on analog and possibly signal drop on digital. This may or may not happen. You do have channels in different directions that could all be received using the MS 2000.
>On the other hand, Denver offers all the networks in one direction and most of the time the programming on the stations in the other directions would be repeats of the Denver stations. Using a directional antenna such as a Winegard PR 7015 TV antenna or better yet a PR 7037 Tv antenna
(if you have room) along with a Winegard
AP 8700 antenna preamplifier. This combination pointed at Denver would virtually eliminate the chance of multi-path interference.
>UPDATE:
The above recommendation was made about 3 years ago. Since that time the HD Stacker antenna has been designed and is now on the market. My recommendation now would be for the HD Stacker antenna. See the HD Stacker antenna
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Your welcome to try the MS 2000 and if it doesn't work out return it for a full refund or exchange.
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Best Regards,
Denny
