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TV Antenna Recommendations for Pennsylvania 
ARDMORE 19003
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> Request TV antenna suggestion for zip code 19003
Mike
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> Greetings Mike,
> My recommendation would be the Winegard HD 7078P TV antenna. This antenna should have the beam width to receive the channels without rotation. This antenna also provides excellent signal rejection from the sides and back to prevent multi path interference (double imaging). Anything smaller and you would be at great risk for multi path. I would also recommend the Winegard HDP 269 TV antenna preamplifier. This amplifier is an excellent choice to overcome the line loss created by the coax cable and signal splitter without risking amplifier overload. The input capability of the 269 is 350,000 micro volts, amplifiers with 100,000 micro volt input capability are considered very good. I believe this combination of equipment would provide outstanding results at you location. You will not need to change a thing when you make the transition to HDTV/digital reception. > If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me. Best Regards, Denny
Cochranton 16314
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> Hi Denny,
> My name is Joe and I am looking to put up a better TV antenna system than I presently have. My address is Cochranton, Pa 16314 and I will be trying to get stations from Erie,Pa and possibly from northeastern Ohio. I live in a very hilly area and the antenna and pre-amp I have, I got from Radio Shack a few years ago. It worked ok for about a month and now I can't get anything.
> I have been getting my networks from Dish Network satellite but now they can only give me my locals and where I live it is too low on a hill side and I can't get the satellite signal. So I just want to start from scratch and get a whole antenna system that works. Also I was wanting to put this on a telescoping mast.
> Thanks for any help. Joe
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> Greetings Joe,
> You have numerous channels available to you. Your choices are as follows. To receive the channels you mentioned and then some I recommend either the Winegard PR 7037 TV antenna or the HD 7082 TV antenna. Either of these antennas would give you excellent results. Both antennas receive signal about equally. The PR 7037 is a well built antenna ( no offense, better than a Radio Shack) and the HD 7082P is the best built. If you want to go all out and get everything you can I would recommend a HD 7084P TV antenna The preamplifier I recommend is the Winegard AP 8700 for up to three TV's and the Channel Master 7777 with four or more TV's.
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If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me. Best Regards,
Denny
TV Antenna Source
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Carlisle 17013
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> You seem to have several channels available in your area. Some of them are in different directions. After reviewing the channels in your area I would suggest the Winegard MS-2000 round rotorfree TV antenna. It's inexpensive, easy to install and should do a very good job on the channels in your area. > If I can be of further assistants please do not hesitate to contact me. Best Regards, Denny Cresson 16630
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Denny, I live in Cresson, PA 16630 and I looked CEA website, where it listed my local stations. However, I don't understand exactly what type of antenna I would need to view these stations. If my understanding is correct, it will be easier for me to view a staion that is 30 miles away easier than it will be for a station that is 9 miles away. Any suggestions on an antenna to buy? Will an indoor antenna be sufficient? Thanks, Ed
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Greetings Ed,
> You understanding is correct. The nearby stations to your Northeast have a major signal obstruction 172 feet higher then the line of site from your location to the transmitting antennas. The further stations Southwesterly have a direct line of site to the transmitters at an elevation of 5 feet above ground at your location.
> The stations to your Northeast are to weak to expect an indoor antenna to work. As a matter of fact they are to weak for even the MS 2000 omni-directional. The smallest TV antenna I can recommend that would provide consistent quality digital/HD reception is the UP-7. Along with the antenna I suggest the Winegard AP 8700 antenna preamplifier. As you know the stations are in different directions requiring an antenna rotor to aim the antenna. >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.
> Erie PA 16509 > >
Denny, > I live in Erie Pa, relatively close to the local stations, so I think I have a-lot of options, except that I have a metal roof. Actually I have a rubber and metal roof and I was planning on mounting the antenna on a central but the tallest flat section (8x12') of roof that is rubber, but has two metal roofs to the east and west. There are some decidious trees in the path as well, they are ~10-15' above the area where I would mount the antenna. I currently use digital rabbit ears and get rather spotty digital tv, and poor analog reception as well. I would like to get get HD/digital reception for the whole house as I do not have cable/satelite service. My house is spread out and I have multiple locations for future tv's. I ran quad RG-6 to each of the five locations, but have yet to determine the best way to split the signal. I probally have 400' of RG-6 ran, so yes gain will be an issue. I also wanted your opinion on the grounding of the antenna with the metal roofs. If you need more data let me know. Your time is appreciated.
> Wes
__________ Road Erie PA 16509
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Greetings Wes, > According to the reception data the EZ-HD TV antenna is a perfect choice for your location. As you probably know the path to the transmitters is South. I suggest that you locate the antenna so the path is unobstructed by the metal roof, the trees shouldn't noticeable effect your reception. > Your best bet for multiple TV distribution is to run home run lines to each location and use the appropriate signal splitter. To supply all TV locations I suggest the HDA 200 distribution amplifier. Install this unit within a 50 foot cable run of the antenna but no closer then 20 feet before the signal splitter on the antenna side.. > My advice on grounding the antenna has to coincide with the manufacture. A ground wire of no less then 10 gauge should be ran from the antenna mount to a suitable ground such as a ground rod. Also, a ground block should be installed on the coax cable at a point just before it enters your home and a ground wire ran from there to a suitable 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 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. > Best Regards,
Denny Duplessis
TV Antenna Source
"Helping America Watch Free TV"
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> Greensburg 15601
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> Hi Denny,
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My name is Jason and I found your website and you seem to have the most extensive information and knowledge on the web! I live in zip code 15601 and have a 2 story home. There is a hill and a building on top of it about 3 blocks from my house which also happens to be the same direction (Pittsburgh) as several of the stations I need. Would the MS2000 mounted on my chimney be sufficient? Based on antenna web's website, most of the channels are in the blue or violet area. I once tried one of the Terk antennas that fit on my dish and it picked up the channel 4 perfect (red color) and roughly picked up 11 and 53 (blue).
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Thanks,
Jason
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Greetings Jason,
> I have never had much luck with Terk clip-on dish antennas. I just visited antennaweb and I believe the MS 2000 round television antenna should work at your location. The higher you can mount it the better (be safe). If the antenna will be supplying signal to multiple outlets you may need a distribution amplifier such as the DA 25 which can be added at anytime. If I can assist further please don't hesitate to contact me. Best Regards, Denny
TV Antenna Source
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> Marion Station 19066
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> I have a hi def large screen TV in my basement - zip is 19066. It is an old house with a slate roof and the a/c system with all the metal in the attic. I assume I need a roof antenna - what would be the best option for me and who can install it locally?
> Thanks! David
> Greetings David,
> Your location has 12 digital broadcasting channels within three miles of your location. There is only one antenna I would recommend for your application and that is the Winegard SS 2000 Square Shooter TV antenna. Multi-path interference and TV signal bouncing everywhere is going to be a reality at your location. Multi-Path interference is the same signal bouncing off objects back to the antenna. This causes double imaging on analog reception and signal drop-out with digital reception. The digital tuner can get confused and can't tell which signal to lock onto, the direct signal from the transmitter or the bounced signal. The Square Shooter has circuitry designed to help the tuner lock onto the correct signal and reject the unwanted signal. This antenna can even use a bounced signal to provide excellent DTV reception if the direct signal from the transmitter is blocked. If there was ever a location that was suited for the Square Shooter It's yours. >If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me.
> Best Regards, Denny
TV Antenna Source
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Philadelphia Area
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Hi Denny...
> I have a CM 4228 with 100 feet on main cable that will hit a 4-way splitter , 3 of which will add 25ft per of coax with the 4th being very close to the entry point. Would a spartan 3 be acceptable? Also, I am attempting to mount in the attic.. If that causes any issues I'll move it outside and go thru the grounding exercise. I am 15-20 miles from the transmitter(s) with some fairly large trees and in between the transmitter and me is center city Philadelphia. I get all the current channels from that location but some are fuzzy, while others have snow... The TV picks up the signals but the Directv receiver is not seeing the OTA channels, I suspect because they are too weak. Any suggestions would be appreciated..
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> Greetings Tracy,
> The Spartan 3 would be fine. However I am partial to the higher end Titan 7777 by Channel Master It produces higher gain along with a lower noise figure. I do have one concern with the 4228 TV antenna. You have one channel WPVI that is definitely broadcasting their digital signal on the VHF band (CH. 6) after Feb 2009 and two others have applied to the FCC for licensing to broadcast on VHF after the transition. We tested the 4228 and it does okay (not as good as a VHF/UHF TV antenna) on the very upper VHF channels 11,12 and 13 but begins to drop off dramatically on channel 10 and down. You will be okay now but after the 2009 analog shutdown it looks like you will lose some channels with the 4228. For future use make sure the amplifier you choose is suitable for both VHF and UHF. If I can assist you further Tracy, please don't hesitate to contact me.
> Best Regards, Denny
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> If I was to go that route now, which would you recommend?
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> Tracy,
> At the distances your channels are from your location I would normally suggest the HD 7080 TV antennas. However, with the city between you and the transmitters, along with the trees you described I would go with the Winegard Hd 7082 TV antenna along with either the Winegard AP 8700 or the Channel Master 7777. >Either amplifier would probably do the job, but with 4 outlets I would recommend the 7777 simply because it has a higher UHF output. UHF signals can have up to 4 times the signal loss as VHF signals when traveling from the TV antenna to the TV's. The FCC digital transition channel destinations link can be found at the bottom of our TV antenna page. That is where I found the information about WPVI. The other two channels I mentioned have applied for licenses to broadcast on the VHF frequency and will probably be approved and granted their license. We have a channel six in Lansing Mi. about 45 miles from our location. We can receive it picture perfect both digitally and in analog using a VHF/UHF antenna. When we tested the 4228 the analog picture from Ch. 6 was snowy and the color was in and out. This indicates to me when CH 6 begins broadcasting on Ch 6 digitally in 2009 we would not receive it using a 4228. >Good Luck! Denny |
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