Greetings Shawn,
Your absolute best bet for consistent quality digital/HD and analog reception is the
miniMAX TV antenna. This antenna is the smallest antenna available that will provide good signal gain on the entire bandwidth channels 2 - 69. Along with the antenna I suggest the Winegard
HDP 269 antenna preamplifier. This preamplifier offers enough amplification for use with a signal splitter with up to 4 outputs. If you will be using a larger signal splitter additional amplification may be required. The most popular kind of mount with this antenna is the
18" J-pole.
It depends on your particular viewing habits on whether or not you will need a motor to turn the antenna.
With the antenna installed in a stationary position with the narrow end pointing South you can receive the following stations clearly.
Analog reception - MNT 36, NBC 11, CW 69, CBS 46, TBS 17, PBS 30, ABC 2, FOX 5, BOX 40, and AZA 4. The remainder of the stations will come in with varying degrees of quality. The remaining channels are REL 57, ION 14, TBN 55, and UNI 34. If these channels are desired an
antenna rotor is likely to be needed.
Digital Reception. I believe all of the Atlanta area digital stations will come in perfectly with the antenna installed pointing South in a stationary direction.
The installation order would go like this. Run coax cable from the TV antenna output to the mast mounted preamplifier input. From the preamplifier output to the
ground block that should be installed on the coax down lead just before it enters your home. From the ground block to the coax cable for cable TV that leads into your home. Indoors before the signal splitter install the preamplifier power supply that is included with the preamplifier. The power supply requires an electrical outlet. From the power supply output to the signal splitter input.
Last but not least, a ground wire should be ran from the ground block to a suitable ground and from the antenna mount itself to a ground.
I am very confident that this equipment properly installed (I'm here to help if you need it) will provide you with excellent reception for both analog and digital/HD signals.
If you would like detailed information on how to install the equipment, or if I can assist you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact me.
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