Suggestions for HD OTA Receivers-Mid TN area

steve615

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I wanted to ask what suggestions anyone would have for HD OTA receivers.I am located approx. 60 miles southeast of Nashville,TN.I already have a big off air antenna installed outside,not sure what the brand name is.It picks up ABC,NBC,CBS and PBS channels with a good analog signal.It also picks up FOX,but,that signal isn't as good as the other network analog channels.I am interested in connecting 2 HD OTA receivers to the antenna.I will be running 2 lines of RG-6 cable 75-100 ft. from the antenna to these receivers.With cable runs of that distance,would I need any amps installed to boost the signals?If amps are needed,what advice would you give on that issue?Any comments,suggestions are appreciated.Thanks in advance for any assistance with this issue.:)
 
http://www.solidsignal.com/manu/antennasdirect/dmamarkets.asp

Looks like you need a deep fringe VHF/UHF Combo with Pre-Amp (maybe a rotor)

Winegard AP 8275 PRE-AMP
Winegard HD 8200P
Winegard PR7052
Channel Master CM 4242
Channel Master CM 3671


HDTV Station Listing for Nashville

CALL-----Channel-----Network-----City, State-----Heading-----Miles-----Freq

WJFB-DT 44.1 IND LEBANON TN 0° 21.1 44
WHTN-DT 39.1 CTN MURFREESBORO TN 349° 16.7 38
WKRN-DT 2.1 ABC NASHVILLE TN 300° 29.5 27
WNAB-DT 58.1 WB NASHVILLE TN 322° 37.5 23
WTVF-DT 5.1 CBS NASHVILLE TN 323° 37.5 56
WNPT-DT 8.1 PBS NASHVILLE TN 300° 29.5 46
WNPX-DT 28.1 i COOKEVILLE TN 322° 37.5 36
WZTV-DT 17.1 FOX NASHVILLE TN 322° 37.5 15
*WSMV-DT 4.1 NBC NASHVILLE TN 308° 34.5 10
WUXP-DT 30.1 UPN NASHVILLE TN 322° 37.5 21

*VHF HIGH
 
Update

I wanted to update this thread and say thanks for the replies so far.:) We have recently had DIRECTV service installed,with two H20 receivers and the AT9 dish.I have just finished a scan of the local off-air channels with the H20 and wanted to list what the receivers are showing for this area.The channels marked with an (*) are the channels that we are currently receiving via OTA with the receiver.The rest of the channels are not locking on to a signal......... 1.WKRN-DT 2-1 Nashville,TN ABC* 2.WKRN-DT2 2-2 Nashville,TN ABC/24 Hr. Local Weather Info* 3.WSMV-DT 4-1 Nashville,TN NBC* 4.WSMV-DT2 4-2 Nashville,TN Same As 4-1* 5.WTVF-DT 5-1 Nashville,TN CBS 6.WTVF-DT2 5-2 Nashville,TN Local Area News Programming 7.WNPT-DT 8-1 Nashville,TN PBS 8.WNPT-DT2 8-2 Nashville,TN Different PBS Programming 9.WZTV-DT 17-1 Nashville,TN FOX* 10.WZTV-DT2 17-2 Nashville,TN Same As 17-1* 11.WCTE-DT 22-1 Cookeville,TN PBS 12.WNPX-DT 28-1 Nashville,TN PAX 13.WUXP-DT 30-1 Nashville,TN UPN * 14.WHTN-DT 39-1 Mt. Juliet,TN Independent 15.WPGD-DT 50-1 Hendersonville,TN Independent 16.WNAB-DT 58-1 Nashville,TN WB* 17.WNAB-DT2 58-2 Nashville,TN Same As 58-1* 18.WJFB-DT 66-1 Lebanon,TN Independent........... Channels 2-1 and 2-2 will come in briefly,alot of signal loss with these 2 channels.Channels 4-1,4-2,17-1,17-2,30-1,58-1 and 58-2 all come in with clear video and audio,no other channels pick up at all.I will go out and adjust the antenna later to see if that will improve the reception at all,I am on my way to work pretty soon and wanted to post this reply before I leave.Our zip code is 37190.I wondered if anyone may have anymore advice,suggestions in regards to receiving the other channels.Thanks in advance for anymore help or advice that can be offered.:)
 
in our area most hd stations are in uhf range. I use a ch4228 and wingard 8275 amp. and a rotor. This set up gives me all uhf stations in 60 mile radius and also channel 7
 

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