Strafford 03884
Denny,
I am looking to put an tv antenna in the second floor of my
garage. I have been researching different types of antennas
and have become thoroughly confused! All I want is to watch a
little clear TV every so often and do not want to pay high
cable bills for a lot of junk!
Can you explain the best set up? I know from what I have read
so far this is right up your alley. The house is all run with cable
to each room. My thought was to mount the antenna
in the second floor of my garage, run coax to the exterior of the
house where the current cable wiring exists and presto TV!
Am I on the right track in my thinking? What type of TV
antenna etc. do you suggest? Doesn't need to be fancy or
expensive cause like I said don't have TV now so not looking to go
all HD or anything. Just simple TV will be fine.
Thank you in advance for any help.
Danny
Hi Danny,
It will be presto and you have TV. Please send me your zip
code so I can better choose the right TV antenna and accessories
for you. Does your garage have aluminum siding or brick or is it
wood construction ?
Best Regards,
Denny
TV Antenna Source
Denny,
My Zip Code is 03884. The garage is wood construction with vinyl
siding and asphalt shingles. No metal outside of drip edge on the
eves. I forgot to mention that I would prefer an tv
antenna that did not need to rotate as again it will be an interior
application.
Thank you so much for the quick response!!! I was not planning
on hearing anything for at least a couple of days if not more.
Thanks,
Danny
Danny,
I have examined the various TV transmitting station in your area. I
looked at their directions, output
power, distance and their affiliation ABC, NBC, etc... I have two
suggestions.
1. Use the Winegard HD 7084 TV
antenna (our best TV antenna) with the Channel Master 7777
pre-amplifier direct the antenna at the Boston
transmitters. The Boston transmitter location for ABC, NBC, CBS,
PBS, Fox, UPN and a couple of independents are at 200 degrees
on the compass and about 65 miles away from your location. This
application would not require a rotor. I suggested the HD 7084
antenna based on a 20% indoor signal strength reduction.
2. Use a smaller antenna such as the Winegard PR
7037 possibly even the PR 7015 antenna a rotor and a pre-amplifier. All the free to air
networks (except Fox) are available at your location at a closer
range then Boston, but they are in different directions. Your
nearest FOX channel however, is Boston at 65 miles. Their would be
some risk that these antennas (7015,7037) could struggle delivering
a clear picture from Boston under the circumstances, especially the
7015.
I hope this helps you. If I can be of further assistance please
don't hesitate to contact me.
Have a nice day!
Denny
Denny,
Probably being a pain but looking at the dimensions of the
antennas, they are pretty big. I know they have to be that
big to accomplish what we have talked about previously but is there
any other (smaller) option. Your
two suggestions will take up some
room and without measuring, I'm not even sure the would fit
inside.
Any help would be great.
Thanks again for such quick response.
Danny
Danny,
Possibly a
Winegard MS 2000 omnidirectional TV
antenna would do the job. Mounting the TV antenna outside and higher in the air would definitely be
a benefit. You could try it inside and if it doesn't work move it
outside, or return it for a refund. I would recommend a
DA 25 distribution amplifier for this application. The coax cable would go from
the TV antenna to the antenna power supply. Out of the power supply
into the distribution amplifier. From the distribution
amplifier to your hook-up on the side of your
house. Denny
TV Antenna Source
