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Location: ____________ Rd. Chilton, WI 53014
(our address usually comes up wrong on mapping sites, so we are located just North of where Washington intersects with Paradise, west side of road)
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Since we moved into our house a couple of years ago, the rotor for our antenna has not worked and I have not bothered to fix it. I think the antenna is now pointed basically N to NE. We are able to get the main network stations, but PBS, CW, etc. can be fuzzy quite a bit. Anyway, we are going to be doing some remodelling on the house this summer, so I figured it would be a good time to address the antenna. I would like to get rid of the large antenna we have, and go with something less obvious. I would also like to eliminate the rotor. Right now we are just using analog, but will eventually go to digital. Currently we have 2 TVs on the system (could go to 3 after the remodel) and everything is spliced and run throughout the house from the basement. - What would you recommend for a =ew antenna?
- Would the Winegard MS 2000 be a =ood fit?
- What other accessories would we = need?
- What stations could we expect =o pull in?
- Would we still be able to get =ood reception if an antenna was placed in the =ttic?
Please let me know what you can, or if you =eed any further info from me.
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Greetings Bryan, > I'm a little hesitant to recommend the MS 2000. There are a couple of stations that have borderline signal strength for complete confidence in the MS 2000. > I am going to make a suggestions. > I think your best choice is to switch to digital reception now, here's why. First, all of the digital stations are and will broadcast their digital signals on or above channel 11 in your area. Because of the shorter wavelength of the higher numbered channels a much smaller antenna can be used. Second, all of the stations in your area have located their digital transmitters at the same location eliminating the need for a rotor to aim the TV antenna. Third, you have to switch to all digital reception by Feb 17, 09 anyway. Coupons are available for an instant $40 off the purchase of a digital converter box making the switch less expensive then the equipment needed to receive analog reception. The coupons are available here: https://www.dtv2009.gov/> For digital reception the EZ-HD TV antenna is a great choice for you. It's a small compact, easy to install and will provide great digital reception at your location. Along with the antenna package I suggest the AP 8780 preamplifier. This unit provides enough amplification to supply all 3 and up to 6 TV locations. > The EZ-HD TV antenna can be installed in a fixed position with the narrower end of the antenna pointing North/Northeast. > To receive the analog signals at your location would require the HD 7080P antenna, the same preamplifier as above and a rotor to aim the antenna. > 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. > 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. > Best Regards,
Denny Duplessis
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1. To be installed at __________ Dr, Green Bay, WI 54304 > 2. Two TV to be using signals from the antenna (via a splitter). > 3. Since all the stations in my market are already broadcasting in digital, that is the only reception I will need. > 4. I would prefer to install the TV antenna in the attic.
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Greetings Joe, > I examined the reception conditions in your area and found the perfect choice for you is the EZ-HD TV antenna. This antenna is compact and should easily fit in your attic. Along with the antenna I suggest the AP 8700 preamplifier. This unit will provide the correct amplification to supply both TV locations. The antenna can be installed in a fixed position with the narrower end of the antenna pointing South/Southeast. > This position will provide excellent digital/HD reception on ABC 2, NBC 26, CBS 5, FOX 11, PBS 38, MNT 32, and CW 14 (Analog channel numbers). > 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 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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> Denny,
I was very pleased to discover your website. Finally I have found someone with some real antenna knowedge (not like the kids at Radio Scrap and the big orange box). Here is my situation with the good news, bad news, and some questions: I live at: ______- Drive, Hortonville, WI 54944. I understand you are in Ithaca, MI – got any snow yet? Here is the good news: According to the CEA website I have access to CBS, FOX, CW, NBC, ABC, and PBS all basically from Green Bay (about 32 miles as the crow flies) and they all broadcast digital Uhf and analog Vhf. The compass orientation for all of these towers is between 84 and 94 degrees. The recommended antenna types are yellow, red, and blue. I live on top of one of the taller hills in the area and have a 2 story house with a very steep roof. There can’t be much between my house and then towers. Now the bad news: My neighborhood has a restriction on outdoor antennas. You may have one dish or antenna and I already have dish network, which isn’t going away. The front of my house faces east (almost exactly 90 degrees). The sat dish faces resides in a southwestern exposed corner of the house, where any eastward view is blocked by the house (my wife wanted it here, “You can’t see the ugly dish at all from the front of the house!”). However, this kills any idea of adding any kind of antenna to the dish mount. We have three TV’s in the house, one in the basement, one on the main floor, and one upstairs. SO, now we really want to have a non-satellite type of antenna, so we have access to local stations in the event of bad weather. I also like the idea of HDTV without paying a bundle for it and we mostly we watch local stations anyway. There are really three locations to consider.
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1) Above the house in the attic. This location is the highest point of the house, probably about 25’-30’ above ground level. We are looking at about 75’ or more of coax cable run to the basement utility area is (the junction point of all of the coax cable to the house). The maximum distance between the rafters here is about 78” facing east (90 degrees), while the width is fine at about 12’ I have lots of vertical space here about 10’ or more.
2) Above the garage in the attic. This location is about 16’ above ground level, but much closer to the basement access point. The cable run to the basement would be less than 50’. The rafters run differently here, so there is a large cavern of space facing east, about 25’, but the width is about 78”. Next to this area is some aluminum faced insulation, but it is to the side of where the antenna needs to point.
3) Outside on the sat dish mount. This locaiton is about 10’ above the ground level is effectively blocked to the east by the house towering between the TV towers and the dish location
Here are my questions:
1) Which of the three possible locations, listed above, would be best?
2) I’m close enough for a medium range antenna, but would a larger long range antenna help grab more signal if located in the attic? I have read that locating the antenna in the attic will reduce the signal by 50%. My roof is a standard type of wood sheeting with some tar paper and asphalt shingles. Is there any advantage to putting in two antennas facing the same source? Does this effectively double the size of the antenna, or do you just get the same weakened signal on two antennae?
3) Is 78” big enough for a directional antenna mounted inside the attic? Which type do you recommend? Are there any antennas like the Channel master 4228 that do Vhf and Uhf with high gain? I don’t like the idea of just putting up a Uhf antenna
4) Am I better going with the higher location in the attic (but having a smaller antenna and a longer cable run) or going with a larger antenna in a lower location (with a shorter cable run)
5) Currently my dish network comes from the sat dish with three cables, one for each TV. The sat reciever box has an input for the TV antenna and the Sat dish; but I only have one cable run through the walls to each TV. Can I diplex in the TV antenna at a convienent location, and diplex it back out before the sat reciever box? What do you recommend?
6) Can I split the difference between the tower locations and shoot for 89 degrees so I can have a fixed antenna?
7) Do I need any amplifiers or will I be fine splitting the signal to three different places? 8) Finally, is there any way to install a seperate HDTV reciever for the antenna, or should I just upgrade my dish network reciever to HDTV? I only have one HDTV monitor, the other two are just regular old TV’s...
Sorry for being so long, but I wanted to give you the complete picture so I don’t end up with something that doesn’t work! A recommeded list of what I need and delivered prices would be very appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.
Best Regards,
Dan
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> Greetings Dan,
> No snow yet to speak of. Yes you can use diplexers. In your situation I highly recommend a preamplifier. Your set up would go like this. Coax from the antenna to the amplifier located near the antenna. From the antenna to the amplifier power injector. From the power injector to a three way splitter. From the three way splitter to the antenna signal input on each of the three diplexers, (one for each line). Your three incoming satellite signal lines would go into the satellite signal input on each of the diplexers. From each of the diplexers to three more diplexers located at each receiver to separate the Sat.-Ant. signals. From the satellite signal output on the diplexer to the sat. input on the receiver and the Ant. output to the Ant. input on the receiver. There is no difference between diplexers you simply turn them around to either combine or separate signals.
> You definitely can split the difference between tower locations. Yes you can purchase set top digital tuners without upgrading your Dishnetwork. One other thing, you will have at least one channel broadcasting on VHF after the digital transition is complete. WLUK will be on channel 11.
> I am confident this will work for you. With the signal loss that will occur from the splitter and the diplexers a preamplifier is a must.
> 3 way signal splittersix diplexers we do not sell diplexers in our on line store to confusing for most people. However, they can be order by phone. Price $8.00 ea. Coax cable
> Shipping is included in the prices on our site and out of state residents do not pay sales tax. The price displayed in our site is your total price.
> If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me. Hi Denny, I came across your website in search of a Omnidirectional antenna. I have been reading your Q&A with much interest, but I am still left with confusion. I have found through some research that the MS-2000 is only a green and yellow, but you show a range of 50 to 70 miles. I live in the 53142 zip code. All the stations are either 35 miles 165 deg. or 50 miles 5 deg. Most of these station are blue with 8 each being red and violet as the indicated antenna type by antennaweb. Do you see my confusion? How can a g/y receive 50 to 70 miles and not be rated r/b/v? Or, even though I'm r/b/v will the MS 2000 still work for me? I know there is something here I'm not seeing or understanding. Thank you, Greg T.
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> Greetings Greg,
> I do not use the color indicator provided by antennaweb it is in my opinion unreliable. Some of our best received stations here in Ithaca using the MS 2000 omni directional TV antenna are violet according to antennaweb. I use that site for distance and direction only. Also you will notice at the bottom of their results a statement claiming the listing is conservative. I also use other sites to obtain transmitter antenna heights and output power. Terrain, transmitters output power and the transmitting and receiving antenna heights will determine range more than any other factors. I could install an MS 2000 at a height of 100 feet in Kansas and probably receive channels from 150 miles or more. The 70 mile range claimed on our website is under very good receiving conditions, 50 miles is average. We have a channel 9 here from Cadillac Mi. 72.6 miles away from our location. According to antennaweb it is at the bottom of the violet color. Using an MS 2000 mounted 32 feet above the ground we receive that channel nearly perfect. They have a tall tower, the terrain is flat and fairly open and the station has good output power. However we have a weaker channel in another direction that is 47.4 miles away and it is quite snowing. The bottom line when considering an antenna is, how high can you mount it? What is the elevation at the location the antenna will be installed? What is between you and the transmitters. See TV antenna range. > I would certainly try the MS 2000. There is some risk it will not provide adequate results at your location but I think the chances are good it will provide satisfactory results.
> If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me. Best Regards, Denny View our TV antenna guarantee. >
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Hi Denny:
Our rooftop 10’ tripod is badly rusted. Do you have a replacement for it? Do we have any alternative? Our home is in a rural area about 45 miles South East of Greenbay WI. Is there a good TV Antenna Installer in the area? Please help ASAP, we’re replacing the roof due to a hail storm!
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We can't ship 10' tripods or we would carry them, we do have the 5' tripods. Usually unless you have a structure or some sort of blockage in the immediate vicinity that an additional 5 feet of elevation would get the antenna over and give you a line of sight to the transmitter, 5 feet will make little or no difference in reception. An alternative to a tripod may be an eave mount as pictured below
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The eave mount is one of my favorite mounts, it doesn't require penetration into the roof and it's fairly simple to install I'm sorry but I do not know of an installer in your area. 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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Denny:
Thanks for your quick response. I’ll try my antenna at this height first to see if satisfactory and clear of the trees near by. Also, as an alternative, I’ve heard there’s some kind of high gain low profile HD antenna for local channels. This type has brackets mounted directly to the directTV satellite dish. If you have something like that please give me some info. With your assistance, I believe I wouldn’t have any problem to install any kind!
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The first thing you need to understand HDTV antennas do not exist. In terms of reception digital broadcast are the same as analog. They both use the same frequency band, they travel through the air the same. The only difference is digital signals are carrying 0's and 1's while analog carries radio frequency (RF). There are lots of claims about miracle antennas out there, but anytime you reduce the size or shape you give up performance. Take the MS 2000 round TV antenna we carry. That antenna is the closest thing I have found that could be called a miracle antenna. I think the MS 2000 would be a good choice for your location. However I would be the first to admit that if your in a moderately difficult reception area, low elevation or have obstructions it's not the antenna of choice. A larger conventional antenna is what is needed. We can't change the laws of physics. Anytime you reduce the size of the antenna you are reducing its ability to use the entire wave length to capture the signal. Notice how most all convention antennas are 110 inches wide no matter how long they are. That's because the widest wave length is, you guessed it, 110 inches. So be careful or you will be one of those people that buy two antennas, to get one that works.
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Best Regards,Denny
TV Antenna Source
http://www.dennysantennaservice.com
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> Denny:
I’ve read all of your Q&A’s in your web site and learnt quite a bit! It sounds like I’d have to do it myself with your help. I’d like to get that MS2000 with the eave mount. Before cutting the order, I need answers for some questions below:
Please check if I’d be able to capture all channels from Green Bay, WI. This is my address: ________ Manitowoc, WI 54220. I have 5 TV’s including 1 HDTV. Can I just leave the whole distribution System inside alone. I have cables every where for both antenna and directTV, it’d be a frustrating task for a dummy like me to sort them out I’m currently using a Channel Master antenna with a rotor. To simplify the installation, can I just use the existing coax cable for the new antenna and just replace the power box inside with the Winegard power box? Since the MS2000 is small and light, can I use a shaft with brackets attached to the directTV Satelite disc? What do you think? Do you have one of those? Is it OK to paint the Mast? Thank you so much for your great knowledge.
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> You should get all the Green Bay channels without any problem. For best results be sure the antenna is mounted above the highest roofline. I wouldn't add anything such as the MS 2000 to the satellite dish. Satellite dishes have to be precisely pointed, any minor movement can cause signal drop on the satellite. Yes you can paint mast pipe. Clean it good to remove any oil left from manufacturing. Yes you can use your existing coax cable. However, I would suggest a distribution amplifier such as the DA 25 if you don't already have one. Located ahead of your signal splitter a distribution amplifier will insure signal strength is maintained as the signal travels through the splitter and wires to the TV's. We have recently added a new page to our site it's called how to install a eave mount you may want to check it out if you haven't already. Regards, Denny
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Denny, Thank you for taking the time to read my email as I am thoroughly frustrated. I was once a Michigander from the GR area and went to Michigan Tech in Houghton. As you can probably by writing to you I am not an electrical engineer. We recently purchased a 2-story house in Neenah, WI 54956. Our last house was in Appleton, WI and had an antenna on the roof. We received great signals and HDTV and loved watching our favorite shows with great clarity. With the new house covenants restrict us from having an outside antenna on the roof. I was thinking I may be able to put one in the attic. The attic runs north and south and has a fair bit of room. I had purchased an antenna from Menards and maneuvering it into the attic was a trick. The antenna I had purchased was a Phillips brand and was over 10 feet long. I tested with only 25 feet of coax to the room directly below the attic and all stations were fuzzy. I am located less than 30 miles from all of the stations I would like out of Green Bay. They are also between 65 and 77 degrees. Not knowing a lot about antennas I thought I would search the internet and came across your wonderful site. Tomorrow night I plan on disassembling the purchased antenna in the attic and then get it down to the upper floor through the access hole and take it back for a refund. I should mention that there will be 3 TVs on this and the splitter is all the way in the basement where the cable from the previous owner came into the house. I thank you for any help you may be able to provide to relieve my frustration. Kevin
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Greetings Kevin,
> The reception data indicates that the miniMAX TV antenna should work in your attic unless there are signal blocking materials such as brick, aluminum siding, foil faced insulation in a horizontal path to your ENE in the direction to the transmitter. Without your street address I can't pinpoint your location within the zip code to determine if there may be outside signal obstructions at your location. Using the zip code it doesn't appear there is much in the way of obstructions. Along with the antenna I suggest the Winegard AP 8700 preamplifier to supply the 3 TV locations. The antenna can be installed in a stationary position with the narrow end pointing east northeast. >One other note, if the poor reception is do to the attic location you may want to consider the Winegard SS 2000. By Federal law mandated in 1996 this a non restrictive antenna and rules cannot be set by anyone to prevent its installation outside. The communications act of 1996 states antennas measuring less then 1 meter in size cannot be restricted. 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.
> I'm looking for a directional HDTV antenna w/ pre-amp that has a range of at least 50 miles (Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 to Chicago) for Chicago VHF/UHF HD channels (NBC, FOX, etc.). I believe it should have a "violet" code. Which one do you recommend? Prices? Installation pretty easy? Is it easy to hook-up to DISH network satellite HD receiver? Any other info you can provide? Thanks, Ed
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> You have an enormous amount of channels available to you. Both Milwaukee and Chicago have stations that are or will broadcast their digital signal on VHF along with UHF (view at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-1743A2.pdf so you will need an antenna that is designed for both VHF and UHF reception. I would recommend a Winegard Hd 7084P tv antenna and an Winegard AP8700 as the tv antenna amplifier. The Channel Master 3018 and the Winegard PR 7037 would also work with the AP 8700 amplifier. >My first choice for the antenna is the HD 7084, here's why. The 7084 has more gain which means fewer digital signal drop-offs in poor reception conditions. It also has a higher front to back ratio which means you would have less chance of co-channel interference (overpowering) from your local channels when viewing distant channels. The 7084 is also built better than either the 3016 or the 7037.
> The AP 8700 is your best amplifier choice because of its high input capability 110,000mv. With the number of powerful local channels you have, your gonna need and amplifier that can handle several strong local channels without overloading, yet still can deliver the signal from your distant channels. I hope I have been some help to you.
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If you have any other questions do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for visiting the TV Antenna Source.
Denny
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> Good evening.
I am in the process of building a new home in Port Washington, WI. I don't have a street address as of yet, but the Latitude / Longitude is approximately N43 21' 43.5" and W 87 54' 26.6". Based on the antennaweb.org site, 4 DTV stations are "yellow", 4 are "green", 2 are "red", and one is blue. I would like to install an antenna that picks
up as many of these stations as is possible. Due to sub-development restrictions, I am unable to install an external antenna, and have to attic mount what I have. I am also building a ranch house, and the house immediately to the south of me is a two story colonial. Any suggestions on the best antenna / amp to select given these conditions?
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> Greetings Walt,
> Looking over the reception data I think your absolute best bet is the UP-7 TV antenna. You mentioned DT stations so I'm assuming that is what the antenna will be used for. All of the digital broadcasts in your area are currently on channel 10 and up. Even after the analog shutdown in February 2009 the lowest channel will be 8. The UP-7 is designed to perform best on channels 7 and up. The largest part of any antenna is the portion designed to receive channels 2 - 6. This allows the UP-7 to be much smaller and yet still provide the signal gain of much larger antennas on channels 7 and higher. >Along with the antenna I suggest the Winegard HDP 269 antenna preamplifier. This is a high signal input unit and will not overload on those stronger yellow stations and yet it will provide the amplification necessary for good consistent reception. Depending on how many times you will be splitting the signal you may need a secondary amplifier such as the DA 25. I think the HDP 269 can provide the amplification for up to a 4 way signal splitter as long as the cable runs are not extremely long, more then 50 feet. >The TV antenna can be installed in a stationary position with the narrow end pointing in a southerly direction. I don't think the home you mentioned to your south will have much effect long if it does not have aluminum siding or brick. 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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> HELLO DENNY! I WANT TO INSTALL A OTA ANTENNA ON MY ROOF, BUT MOUNTED TO THE DIRECT TV SAT DISH SO I DONT HAVE TO PUT ANY MORE HOLES IN MY ROOF. I WOULD LIKE TO INSTALL IT BY USING THE EXISTING CABLES FROM MY SAT DISH, BY USING THE PROPER SPLITTERS OR DIPLEXERS. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD PURCHASE FROM YOU AND HOW TO HOOK IT UP? I LIVE 30 MILES FROM THE TOWERS AND MY ZIP CODE IS 54021. THANKS TRAVIS
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> Greetings Travis,
> You have numerous channels in Minneapolis/St. Paul so you don't need to rotate your antenna. I recommend a Winegard PR 7015 TV antenna. I would also recommend a AP 8700 TV antenna pre-amplifier since many of your available channels are on the UHF band. I'm not quite sure how you would securely mount that to your dish mount. They do make antennas that snap onto your dish, but my personal experience along with customer reports found they don't work very well. Have you considered an eave mount or chimney mount? both are non roof penetrating mounts. As far as using the same cable for both your Sat. and TV antenna you will need two satellite/antenna diplexers. The exact type is determined by the use or non use of a pre-amplifier. Since each diplexer has a 4db insertion loss for a total of 8db plus the wire loss, again I would recommend a pre-amplifier. The diplexers are not displayed in our online store but we do stock them and they are available.
> If I can assist you further please do no hesitate to contact me. Best Regards, Denny TV Antenna Source
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> I live about 50-60 miles from any TV station signals. I would like an amplifier and antenna that would help in reception of signals. I have a 40' tower to mount on. In your opinion what would work best for me?
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> Kevin, Please send your City State and zip code so I may better help you. Thanks,
Denny
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> Denny its Waupun WI 53963
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> Greetings Kevin,
> You have numerous channels to choose from at your location, all approximately 60 miles away. The PR 7037 and the HD 7082 perform equally well. As well built as the 7037 is the 7082 is even better and will last longer. I believe the HD series antennas are the best built antennas available.
> Madison, Green Bay and Milwaukee are all within range of your location. Each city has one of each broadcast network available. You could choose to install a rotor and receive all three cities by rotating the antenna, or simply point the antenna at the city of your choice. If you don't already have a rotor the Channel Master 9521 antenna rotor is the best. I believe the equipment above will provide excellent reception at your location.
> If I can assist you further Kevin, please don't hesitate to contact me. Best Regards,
Denny Wauwatosa, WI 53213
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Dear Denny, > Thanks for the great site. > We live at ______________ Ave in Wauwatosa, WI 53213 in a two story duplex with a tall peak attic. I am looking to get an outdoor antenna to go on the roof and have some questions:
1. Which antenna/booster combo do you recommend? 2. How do I find someone to install it? I have been on plenty of roofs before, but will not go on mine as it is very high up and very steeply pitched. > Other notes- I have an HD TV with a Samsung HD Tuner. Have been using an indoor antenna from Radio Shack that I bought 10 years ago, but want to get more channels. Could I possibly pick up Chicago stations? That's not critical- just a thought. >
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Greetings Owen, > I examined the reception data from your location and found that the Milwaukee station transmitters are all less then 6 miles from your location. The signals are very strong and make it nearly impossible under any reasonable means to receive distant channels. You may already receive everything that is available with your indoor antenna. According to the data here are the channels available including their sub channels: ABC 12, NBC 4, CBS 58, PBS 10, =OX 6, IND 48, MNT 24, ION 55, CW 18, REL 30, and PBS 36. > If your not receiving all of the above channels or if you want to go with an outdoor antenna to receive them better your best choice is the EZ-HD TV antenna. This antenna can be installed in a stationary position with the narrower end of the antenna pointing Northeast to receive all of the above channels. The antenna does not have to be installed any higher then 8 feet above ground to have a line of sight to the transmitters. I wouldn't recommend amplification of any type unless you will be supplying signal to multiple TV's using a 3 way signal splitter or larger. The strong signals would likely overdrive any amplifier causing poor reception. To supply 3 or more TV location I suggest the HDA 100 distribution amplifier installed just ahead of the signal splitter on the antenna side. Again if the antenna will supply 1 or 2 TV's I wouldn't recommend using an amplifier. > I'm sorry but I'm not aware of any installers in your area. I don't =elieve the reception will be any better up on top of your roof then it is at 8 feet or higher above ground. > Best Regards,
Denny Duplessis
TV Antenna Source
"Helping America Watch Free TV"
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> I was wondering if you could help me find a good antennna that would work the best for me in my area. My location is village of newburge, city of west bend, wi. And I want a antenna that can pick up a 85 mile
range, good clarity, and also hdtv ready, thanks much
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> Greetings,
> Several factors will determine whether you can get any antenna to provide good clarity at a distance of 85 miles. Factors like, elevation of the receiving and transmitting antennas, output power and frequency of the broadcast signal, and the terrain. The best combination for long range TV reception is the Winegard HD 7084P TV antenna along with the Channel Master 7777 antenna preamplifier. Both of these items will make the transition to digital/HD without notice. If I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me.
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