AULT 80610
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
Greetings Bill,
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.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if I can assist you
further.
Best Regards,
Denny
Aurora 80015
Hey Denny, I am impressed with your site and the
info you share. I live on the southeast edge of Denver
suburbs (80015 - 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
Greetings Eric,
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.
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
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
Eric,
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
Fort Collins 80525
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
Greetings Justin.
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.
Your welcome to try the MS 2000 and if it doesn't work
out return it for a full refund or exchange.
Best Regards,
Denny
