Tampa Antenna Options

[sgrundy]

I live in central Tampa (33618) and had an old RadioShack omni antenna placed by an electrician years ago that worked for several channels.

I want to revamp my antenna. I have a tall 2 story house.


yellow - uhf WTSP-DT 10.1 CBS ST. PETERSBURG FL 304° 19.1 24
yellow - uhf WTOG-DT 44.1 UPN ST. PETERSBURG FL 138° 19.4 59
yellow - uhf WTTA-DT 38.1 WB ST. PETERSBURG FL 139° 19.8 57
yellow - vhf WFLA-DT 8.1 NBC TAMPA FL 139° 19.8 7
yellow - uhf WEDU-DT 3.1 PBS TAMPA FL 138° 19.4 54
* yellow - uhf WCLF-DT 22.1 CTN CLEARWATER FL 141° 20.9 21
* yellow - uhf WFTT-DT 50.1 TFA TAMPA FL 139° 19.8 47
* yellow - uhf WXPX-DT 66.1 i BRADENTON FL 141° 20.9 42
* yellow - uhf WMOR-DT 32.1 IND LAKELAND FL 141° 20.9 19
* yellow - uhf WFTS-DT 28.1 ABC TAMPA FL 139° 19.8 29
* yellow - vhf WTVT-DT 13.1 FOX TAMPA FL 139° 21.8 12
* yellow - uhf WUSF-DT 16.1 PBS TAMPA FL 138° 19.4 34
* lt green - uhf WVEA-DT 25.1 UNI VENICE FL 141° 20.9 25

All the stations are 21mi or less. There are two VHF (one high one low) and CBS is 160 deg off the rest.

I saw some posted options for a Tampa member that was 25mi out that included two antennas or one antenna with Rotor.

Any chance a good omni would work? Or I saw that the Wineguard GS2200 has bi-directional. Its not a perfect 180deg off but 160deg might work?

Lastly, if I split the signal 4 ways can you recommend a splitter.

Thank you.

 

[Jim5506]

Omni is asking for multi-path.

10.1 on frequency 24 is your only channel in another direction and your VHF's are both high VHF (7 and 12).

I'd try a CM4228 pointed at 138/139 degrees, if CBS is not receivable off it (maybe not), add a jointenna tuned to ch24 connected to a RS U75-R pointing at 304 degrees.

You will not be able to get 25.1 with this setup.