TV Fool Help - Lehigh Valley PA

[sennico2k14]

I could use some advice on an antenna cause I'm a total noob on OTA. I have a new roof so if possible id like to attic mount but it not i can pole some holes on the roof. My main objective would be to pull in CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX and CW if possible

My tvfool report is below:
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Any recommendations? Thanks!

 

[Mr Tony]

I dont see your tvfool

I think you need 5 posts to be able to post a link....otherwise do something like post the last little bit of it and we can figure it out from there

like this
?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d8e03c5e203f081

which we would just put tvfool.com/ in front of it

 

[sennico2k14]

Thanks just edited with the end of the string

 

[Mr Tony]

Here is the tvfool for folks
www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3D8e0315c007797e

 

[Mr Tony]

From that distance it will probably have to be roof mounted
Your market is kinda unique as it has a station (actually 2) on VHF Low.....including ABC (which folks in Philly say can be a bugger to get)

You will need something like this
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.as...yle-HDTV-Antenna-(HD7084P)&c=TV Antennas&sku=

or if you can find one, A C290 or C490. Those antennas are all band (VHF Low, Hi, UHF)

 

[Mr Tony]

I see Summit Source has the C290 & C490
http://www.summitsource.com/directional-c-47_57_58.html

 

[sennico2k14]

thanks for your help!

 

[rjruby]

OP,

I live in the Lehigh Valley just south of Nazareth, PA.

Here is my tvfool info:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id=8e030e7c80249c

I have a Channel Master CM4228 UHF antenna with a CM7777 pre-amp installed on my house.



There is no rotor on the antenna. I aimed the antenna to get the maximum signal level on my Hoppers from the Philadelphia stations. I receive the following stations at 80 to 100% level on my Hoppers:
KYW (3)
WCAU (10)
WPHL (17)
WTXF (29)
WYBE (35)
WLVT (39)
WGTW (48)
WTVE (51)
WPSG (57)
WPPX (61)
WUVP (65)
WFMZ (69)
WBPH (60)

To my surprise, my antenna is also picking up the following Wilkes-Barre/Scranton stations on my Hoppers at about a 65 to 70% level:
WOLF (56)
WVIA (44)
WNEP (16) Note that 16.1 is an ABC affiliate so I don't miss not getting the Channel 6 VHF from Phillly.

I assume the antenna design is allowing these stations to be picked-up from the rear of the antenna and I could improve the receive level if the antenna was rotated more in their direction but it's fine for me now.

If you get a good VHF/UHF antenna you might be able to get the stations you desire but as was mentioned before it all depends on your exact location.

I didn't know for sure what my reception would be like prior to the installation. I just decided to roll the dice and install the antenna.

Hope this helps.

Bob

 

[Mr Tony]

I see Solid Signal has their 8200 (their version) on sale for 69.99 via their "deal of the day" (which usually runs a few days)

Its an all band antenna (VHF Low, High, UHF)

http://www.solidsignal.com/Deal-Of-The-Day.asp

 

[PopcornNMore]

I installed a DB8 antenna for my Mom who lives in the Lehigh Valley. She receives over 40 channels including the networks you mentioned.