Chapel Hill 27615
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Chapel Hill, NC 27615
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- Depends on recommendation-attic is easier, but I would like GOOD reception
- Located in townhouse development. Association would like it to be as unobtrusive as possible. Does exterior mounting need to be grounded?
Michael
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Greetings Michael,
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I think a very good choice for your location is the
EZ-HD TV antenna. The antenna can be installed in a stationary position with the narrower end of the antenna pointing South/Southeast. If there are no signal obstructing materials such as metal, brick etc... in the SE path to the transmitters I think you can go with the attic mount. My best advice is to try it there first, drop the coax down to the TV and see how it works. If the results are satisfactory then take the time to route your coax etc... If the results are less then satisfactory you can then move it outside. This antenna is quite small and unobtrusive. As a matter of fact it falls within the size criteria as a non-restrictive antenna according to the
Federal Act of 1996.
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When supplying one TV without the use of a signal splitter the need for a preamplifier is unlikely.
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I am very confident that this equipment properly installed (I'm here to help if you need it) will provide you with excellent digital/HD reception.
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If you would like step by step detailed information on how to install the equipment, or if I can assist you in anyway, please don't hesitate to contact me.
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Best Regards,
Denny Duplessis
TV Antenna Source
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Clayton 27923
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Currently have Channel Master 3020 mounted in attic. Due to length I can not rotate around trusses to adjust direction. Was wondering if their’s a stronger HD model I could get better reception with in attic. My zip code is 27527-5508 Clayton NC area. Have been looking at 4228 but would like to buy strongest antenna possible if it will help. Have Dishnetwork and will be using over air tuner in their VIP622 receiver run to two receivers from OTA antenna with coaxial cable.
Thank You!
Mark
Clayton, NC 27527-5508
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Greetings Mark,
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After a thorough investigation I can recommend the 4228 as a great choice for your location. I checked the final channel destination for the channels in your area. After the analog shutdown in 2009 the only channel moving to VHF to broadcast their digital signal is WTVD. They will be moving their digital broadcast to channel 11 where their current analog signal is. With WTVD transmitter only 11 miles from your location the Channel Master 4228 UHF TV antenna will have no problems receiving that channel. I would also recommend the Winegard HDP 269 antenna preamplifier (booster). This amplifier offers an incredibly high input capability to handle your nearby stations strong signal and at the same time provide enough gain to receive the distant channels. I'm certain this combination would provide excellent reception at your location. If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me.
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Best Regards,
Denny
TV antenna Source
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Coinjock 27923
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Hello Denny, my name is Mike and I live in NE North Carolina zip 27923. I am looking to you for a recommendation on antenna type. I've checked the antennaweb.org site and it recommends a large directional for my location. When trying to fine tune my exact location on their map (LAT 36.3444064095 and LON 75.9512648575) an odd thing occurs that may not mean anything, if I adjust the location by a couple of hundred feet in any direction my available stations go anywhere from 3 to 17 ??? I live adjacent to the intercoastal waterway and all possible stations are shown to be within 50 miles. Living on the coast of NC obviously the terrain is relatively flat, being in a rural area there are no tall buildings however, we do have quite a few large trees surrounding us. We also have two other things that may be of concern and that is, hurricane force winds from time to time and power lines that are located about 300 from our home. Additional info - we have 2 TV's in our house and are! currently with DirecTV, HD receivers, 1 HD TV and 1 SD TV. Thank you in advance for your recommendation.
Mike
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Greetings Mike,
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I would say the antennaweb program is a little confused with you location. I investigated it a little further and found several channels available at your location not mention by antennaweb. With the potential for strong winds I recommend either a
Winegard HD 7082P TV antenna or 7084P TV antenna. HD series antennas are some of the best built antennas available. Either antenna would perform well at your location. The 7084 would not actually receive anymore channels than the 7082. However you may experience fewer digital drop outs using the 7084 during poor reception conditions. The 7084 will provide a little sharper analog picture on the very distant channels. If the 7084 is a little larger than you prefer the 7082 would do just fine. I wouldn't go any smaller than the 7082.
I would also recommend the Winegard
AP 8700 preamplifier with either antenna. The preamplifier will insure the signal that is received by the antenna reaches your TV's at full strength. I don't believe you'll have any issues with the power lines. Also noted you will have 4 VHF along with several UHF channels after the digital transition is complete, so a VHF/UHF antenna is appropriate.
If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me.
Best Regards,
Denny
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Wow! thanks for the quick response Dennis! Let me ponder this for a bit and I'm sure I'll have a few more questions to be answered. Thanks again, Mike
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Your Welcome!
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Fuquay Varina 27526
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This is concerning 2 homes, almost side by side. Mine and my fathers. We
both want to buy from you but don't know what to get.
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We would both prefer a non-rotating antenna.
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My address:
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Fuquay Varina, NC, 27526
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1 story brick house. It has a chimney on the South side of the house,
which is where I plan on mounting an external antenna. 2 story house
subdivisions are maybe 2000ft away. Surrounded mostly by trees being 20
feet over the roofline.
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I have a set of non-amplified rabbitears (on top of the tv) in the
meantime installed, and was able to pick up the digital/HD channels 4, 5,
11, 17, 22, 28 and 50 (and all subsets). Oddly enough that most channels
are listed in the Red category but still have a good signal. 5 seemed to
get a bit squirrely this morning with bad weather.
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The antenna will be split between my hdtv and a small non-hdtv with a
converter box.
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Dad's address:
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Fuquay Varina, NC, 27526
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His is a 2 story house, down the hill from my house. He currently has the
tv on the first floor using unamplified rabbit ears, and only gets a few
channels reliably: 4, 28 and sometimes 17. No chimney.
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The hill slopes up going North from his house. Close tall pine trees to
the South, East and slight West. The house is kinda tucked into the woods
with the front open.
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He wants to do an external mount antenna as well. His signal would be
split between 3 tv's.
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As far as cable length goes, we can figure that out on our own.
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I was wondering what kind of setups you would recommend? Obviously we plan
on buying both setups from you.
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Thank you very much!
~Matt D_____________
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Greetings Matt,
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I examined the reception data and found that the
EZ-HD TV antenna is an excellent choice for both locations. The antenna can be installed in a stationary position with the narrower end of the antenna pointing East.
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At your location I suggest the
AP 8700 mast mounted preamplifier to supply 2 TV's. At your Dad's location I suggest the
AP 8780 preamplifier. The AP 8780 unit has more amplification on UHF then the AP 8700 and is better suited for a 3 TV system.
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Rain or shine, 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.
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If you would like step by step detailed information on how to install the equipment, or if I can assist you in anyway, please don't hesitate to contact me.
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Best Regards,
Denny Duplessis
TV Antenna Source
"Helping America Watch Free TV"
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Hendersonville ?????
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Hi Denny, I like your style and return policy, this is what I need maybe you can help. Im temporary in a rented home, for 1 yr, dont want to get the direct TV, too busy to watch all that TV, dont need the expense, just want to hook up a 75 ohm coaxial (whatever) to the back of the TV set I have, and run a small antenna outside or keep it indoor. Im in a remote area of Hendersonville North Carolina, if I can get the news and a couple of channels that's fine.
I was going to buy one of those amped Phillips for 39.00 at circuit city, but after research I heard there not good, unless you at least put the antenna in the attic or outside.
Thanks again Al
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Greetings Al,
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Sorry about the delay I lost your message and just recovered it from our server. I took a look at the channels in your area and they are not all in the same direction. Several however are in a Westerly direction. My suggestion for your situation would be the
Choice Select 5002 TV antenna. This is a small antenna and easy to install. I believe if you can point it in a Westerly direction you will get good reception from several channels. This is the best choice short of a larger outdoor antenna. If it doesn't meet your needs you may return it for a full refund.
If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me.
Best regards,
Denny
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Jarvisburg 27947
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Hello Denny,
Nice informative/helpful site - Thanks!
I live in the 27947 Zip Code - HD Transmitters are quite a distance from here - I get 1 HD channel with a simple "wire" antenna (UNCTV-HD) I get a total of four digital channels with this "wire" all UNCTV (PBS affiliate). I tried a "top-of-the-line" (per Best Buy rep.) TERK indoor antenna and it didn't perform any better than the "wire". Thankfully, I was able to return it.
Due to our high wind potential and for aesthetic reasons I'd like to avoid an outside antenna - Any suggestions for an attic mount?
I'd really like to dump cable - the picture quality is awful. It's amazing how great the "wire" picture is on out 60" JVC 1080p projection set.
Take good care,
John
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Greetings John,
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Thanks for the kind words about our site.
You actually have quite a few Norfolk/Portsmouth/Hampton/Virginia Beach digital channels all in the same direction from your location. These channels are all within sixty miles.
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How much space do you have in your attic? I'm thinking a Winegard PR 7015 TV antenna with a Winegard AP 8700 pre-amplifier. The 7015 is 87.75" long, its maximum width is 111" at the widest end, and 25.5" max. height. If this antenna could fit with the small end of the antenna pointed NNW (330 degrees) I think you would get most if not all of the digital stations from the above mentioned locations. If this would work you can hang the antenna from the roof rafters using twine, of course you would probably have to assemble it in the attic. >
Right now all of your digital channels are on the UHF band. when the analog shutdown happens in 2009 three possibly four of those channels have applied to the FCC to return to the VHF frequencies. Your location will require a VHF/UHF TV antenna like the PR 7015. If this suggestion will not work let me know I'll see what else I can come up with. I believe the distance is a little to far for the MS 2000 omnidirectional antenna, especially mounted in the attic. If you have room in the attic you may even want to consider the PR 7037 TV antenna.
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If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me.
Best Regards,
Denny
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Mint Hill 28227
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Hi Denny,
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I have just moved to the Charlotte NC area. I live south of Charlotte in Mint Hill. When I look up the area on Antenna Web, All the stations I want to receive are in the YELLOW zone. In fact, I bought the little Phillips "box" antenna as a temporary measure and I get most of the digital channels available. This little box is just propped up against the wall. I hope we can put a system in the attic without a rotor. I have a brick home, but the attic is not surrounded in brick. There is no metal siding or any foil containing insulation.
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On Antenna web, my address is not on the internet at this time as its a new neighborhood. We live just off Walter Nelson Road, Mint Hill NC 28227. I was able to manipulate the map and center on my home site
exactly.
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Anyway, what I want to do is make local digital channels available at multiple outlets in my home. I have a substantial amount of prewired RG6 in the house. Will probably have to pull a bit more as I am using
most of the RG6 prewire for Directv. I currently have three HD digital tuner ready tvs. I want to feed each of these from an attic mounted antenna. I can do home runs into the crawl space of the house to do central distribution to these tvs. This will require a 30 foot run of coax from the attic antenna location to the crawl space. The longest run from the distribution area would be under 50 feet. I can place amp/preamp in attic or crawl.
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I would also like to get FM reception from this antenna if possible, if not, please make a secondary suggestion on what to add to my antenna setup. I can provide my own RG6 and all coax connectors. Just need your advice on antennas, masts, mounting hardware, preamps (amps),and whatever else I need.
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I hope I have provided enough information. Will appreciate any help you can provide. Please let me know equipment, costs and shipping costs.
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Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Larry
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Greetings Larry,
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I was able to find Walter Nelson Rd so I think I have some pretty accurate data. According to this data and the Info. you provided the
EZ-HD TV antenna is a very good choice. The antenna can be installed in your attic in a stationary position with the narrower end of the antenna pointing Northwest.
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To feed 3 to 4 TV's and FM I suggest the
HDA 100 distribution amplifier installed within a 20 foot coax cable run of the antenna before the signal splitter on the antenna side.
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To mount in the attic you can use either the 18" or 36" J-pole mount to install the antenna. These can be found on our
mount page. The base of the mount is adjustable to any angle while providing a vertical mounting mast.
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The EZ-HD does a very good job receiving FM signals.
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All of the prices are provided at the links above and all pricing includes shipping.
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Best Regards,
Denny Duplessis
TV Antenna Source
"Helping America Watch Free TV"
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Mount Olive 28365
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Hello Denny, I would like to have an antenna to receive as many of the digital channels in my area as possible. My area code is 28365. According to Antenna Web, there are a good number of digital channels that are already available or will be available after the Feb 17, 2009 transition. Most of the digital stations appear to be UHF with a small number of VHF channels. The most distant transmitting stations are 42.4 miles from my location but the location of the transmitting stations are at varying compass headings ranging from 60 degrees to 329 =egrees. Although it would be nice to have the antenna in my attic, I believe the best possible location is on the west side of the roof. What antenna do you recommend? I was looking at the MS 2000, but not sure if it would do the job. Thanks in advance for your recommendations.
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Ronnie
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I examined your reception data and I hesitate to recommend the MS 2000. When so many channels are available and several with very strong signals the MS 2000 is likely to experience signal overdrive. Omni-directional antenna are susceptible to this and I'm afraid your location is likely to cause several issues using an omni-directional antenna.
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The majority of the stations are to your North/Northwest with the remainder generally to your East. I suggest the EZ-HD TV antenna pointing NNW (narrow end). This will provide you with reception from all of the network channels. The stations to your East are repeat networks of what you can already receive to the NNW.
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However, if you would like to receive the stations to your East along with those to your NNW I suggest a second EZ-HD antenna pointing East. Combine the two antennas together using a
CC 7870 coupler and amplify the signal out of the coupler with the
AP 8700 mast mounted preamplifier.
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I have tested the multiple EZ-HD antenna system as mentioned above and found the results to be excellent. Below is a picture of the system I tested mounted to a
3 foot sloped roof mount.
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>I believe this is a much better set up if you want the stations from both directions. Some of the signals are simply too weak to expect consistant digital reception using the MS 2000 antenna.
> If you would like step by step detailed information on how to install the equipment, or if I can assist you in anyway, please don't hesitate to contact me.
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Best Regards,
Denny Duplessis
TV Antenna Source
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Raleigh 27606
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Hi Denny,
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I love your informative website. What antenna (and preamp, if needed) would you recommend for our location? Our address:
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Raleigh, NC 27606
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Ideally we'd be looking at an attic mount, if at all possible reception-wise. Thanks for your help!
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Brandon
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Everything looks good for an attic mount. Along as the attic is free of signal blocking materials such as metal. brick etc... in the Southeasterly direction to the transmitters. There is one obstacle however. All of the transmitters are to your Southeast except for PBS. There transmitter is West/Northwest. Your not an an ideal location to use the an omni-directional antenna.
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Your best bet if you haven't already is to convert to digital reception. This can be done very inexpensively. You can apply for coupons worth $40 towards the purchase of a converter box. Wal mart has converters for about $50 making the cost $10 for each TV. Coupons are available here:
https://www.dtv2009.gov/>
The reason I suggest this is because you can install an
EZ-HD TV antenna with the narrower end of the antenna pointing Southeast. Digitally I'm certain the digital PBS signal will come in great off of the backside of the antenna. If your not digital yet then PBS may come in a little less then perfect but the EZ-HD antenna will provide excellent analog reception on the remainder of the stations.
>If the cable run from the antenna to the TV will be 50 feet or less and a signal splitter will not be used I doubt that you will need a preamplifier. If the cable run will be longer then 50 feet or a signal splitter will be installed I suggest the
AP 8700 mast mounted preamplifier.
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I am very confident that this equipment properly installed (I'm =ere to help if you need it) will provide you with excellent reception for both =nalog and digital/HD signals.
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If you would like step by step detailed information on how to =nstall the equipment, or if I can assist you in anyway, please don't hesitate to =ontact me.
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Best Regards,
Denny Duplessis
TV Antenna Source
"Helping America Watch Free TV"
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Raleigh
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I've had it with my family! I'm not going to get cable. I have a reguar old fashion (5 year old) not HD TV)and I'm tired of everyone making fun of my rabbit ears. Did you know the newer TV's do not come with rabbit ears anymore? I have a huge attic about three stories up that I think would be perfect to put in a "Star Trek" antenna with a rotor. I have a chase that I can get the wire to the TV. I'm in Raleigh, NC with good local stations, what can you recommend and how much. If I can also get stations from Russa, Australia, and the UK, and leave the rabbit ears on my TV I will have the last laugh. Thanks-Charles
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Greetings Charles,
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You have numerous choices for your location. For an example a large
Winegard HD 7084 TV antenna along with a
AP 8700 pre-amplifier and a
antenna rotor would provide you with about 30 clear channels at your location. On the other hand the smaller Winegard PR 7015 TV antenna with a rotor would provide at least a dozen or more clear channels.
Mounted in the attic to receive the Raleigh and nearby channels (within 40 miles) choose the smaller TV antenna. To receive the Raleigh channels along with more distant channels (within 80 miles) choose the larger TV antenna. Sorry we don't sell an antenna big enough to receive international channels, if you hear of one let me know.
If I can assist you further please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Best Regards,
Denny
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Riegelwood 28456
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Hello.
I live in NC 28456. You have favorable reviews of the MS2000. My biggest concern is being able to pick up the closest CBS station which is approximately 55 miles west of me. The NBC and ABC locals are close enough that my TERK TV55 picks up so I am sure the MS2000 would have no trouble with that. (maybe OVER-amplification)
Do you think the MS2000 would work for my paricular application? Trees are not a problem and I would be mounting on rooftop.
Thank you very much.
Clay
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Greetings Clay,
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If you can mount the TV antenna at least 20 feet off the ground (the higher the better) and you have no apparent obstructions I would say there is a reasonably good chance the
MS 2000 TV antenna will work for you. The MS 2000 has good gain on channel 13 and that's a plus. The worst scenario would be returning the antenna (about ten bucks shipping) and getting one that would be satisfactory, or obtaining a refund on your purchase.
If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me.
Best Regard,
Denny
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Thanks much for the info Denny!
I'll be close to 40 feet once I get it mounted. I'll probably be ordering one from your website soon.
Clay
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Winterville 28590
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Hey Denny. I need a antenna to receive my local HD channels. My area code is 28590. My NBC, ABC and CBS are all less than 30 miles from me and at 185-194 degrees. My local FOX isn't HD, so the closet one is 66 miles from me at 288 degrees. What antenna do you recommend? I would like to get the MS 2000, but not sure if I could get FOX. Thanks for your help and what a GREAT website.................Keith
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Greetings Keith,
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Your not gonna like my answer but I'm not sure either. At 66 miles several factors must be considered. First how high will you be mounting the TV antenna ? What is the terrain like between you and the station? Are you located in a heavily wooded area or wide open or something in between? This question may seem a little strange. Would you say your location is windier than most, average or very little wind at all? You see TV signal travels the same path as wind and a windy area always has better than average TV reception.
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Now that I have ask more questions than I answered here's what I would do. Since I don't like waiting for antennas to turn and I have more than one TV sharing the same antenna and the
MS 2000 TV antenna allows each to operate independently. After answering the above questions, If I thought there was a reasonable chance it would work I would try it. The worst scenario is you could wait for your local Fox to begin broadcasting digital signal or you could return the antenna for equipment that would get the distance FOX or get your money back.
> I hope this helps you Keith. If I can assist you further please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best Regards,
Denny
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>Zebulon 27597
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>I live at 130 __________ Rd Zebulon, NC. We have 3 televisions that need antenna's or reception. We do not have hdtv, but we do have the zeneith digital converter boxes.
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Thanks
Christy
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>Greetings Christy,
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I am very confident that this equipment properly installed (I'm here to help if you need it) will provide you with excellent reception.
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If you would like step by step detailed information on how to install the equipment, or if I can assist you in anyway, please don't hesitate to contact me.
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Best Regards,
Denny Duplessis
TV Antenna Source
"Helping America Watch Free TV"
