Need antenna help/distribution

[mrted46]

I had directv and now switched over to Verizon FIOS. I currently have 4 RG6 runs going from my media closet to the directv dish but I want to remopve the directv dish and put antennas for AM/FM, HD Radio, Satellite and HDTV. I would like to use the 4 RG6 wires that are currently being run to the dish and place the antennas there.

Is this possible and if so which type should I go with? Will I need anything else in the media closet side to distribute these signals?

[wolfsnake]

Just curious - if you switched from Satellite to FiOS, why are you going back to Satellite again?

AM/FM and HDRadio are essentially the same thing (if you get the correct reciever) - and one 75Ohm RG-6 line will serve well as the cable for the antenna.

Your HDTV should already come through the FiOS, so an HD off-air digital antenna isn't necessary.

I've already asked about the Satellite.

[BioSehnsucht]

I would assume he meant seperate antennas for AM/FM radio, HD Radio, Satellite radio (XM/Sirius), and HDTV.

If so, the AM/FM and HD Radio would all be the same thing, and potentially so would the HDTV antenna (depending on if you used a UHF/VHF antenna for all of them or seperate UHF and VHF... )

I don't know anything about XM and Sirius or whether you can carry them over normal 75ohm coaxial or not.

[wolfsnake]

Originally Posted by BioSehnsucht

I don't know anything about XM and Sirius or whether you can carry them over normal 75ohm coaxial or not.

Niles makes a few products that will carry the Sat (XM or Sirius) signal over RG-6.

http://www.nilesaudio.com/product.ph...rdcdID=FG01258

[mrted46]

Originally Posted by wolfsnake

Just curious - if you switched from Satellite to FiOS, why are you going back to Satellite again?

AM/FM and HDRadio are essentially the same thing (if you get the correct reciever) - and one 75Ohm RG-6 line will serve well as the cable for the antenna.

Your HDTV should already come through the FiOS, so an HD off-air digital antenna isn't necessary.

I've already asked about the Satellite.

Sorry I was not specific, I meant Satellite Radio (Sirius/XM).

I am not going back to Satellite TV (Dish or Directv), I am actually removing the Satellite dish on my roof but I still have 4 RG6 wires going from the roof to my media closet. I was thinking of using these wires and placing antennas up there to get FM/AM + Satellite Radio + HDTV ONT.

[jautor]

Yep, all you need is two coax runs. One for FM/HD-radio/OTA HDTV, and one for an XM/Sirius antenna kit. Note that XM and Sirius use different equipment, so you'll need to pick one before you buy the antenna gear...

Jeff

[SBSmarthomes]

I use these all the time for customer installations.

http://www.pixelsatradio.com/PDF/AFXSM-5_overview.pdf

AM/FM/HD & Satellite antennas all in one kit and it only requires one RG6 coax from antenna to equipment location. You can even transmit over the air to your TV on the same cable.

[mrted46]

Originally Posted by SBSmarthomes

I use these all the time for customer installations.

http://www.pixelsatradio.com/PDF/AFXSM-5_overview.pdf

AM/FM/HD & Satellite antennas all in one kit and it only requires one RG6 coax from antenna to equipment location. You can even transmit over the air to your TV on the same cable.

Perfect solution!

Thanks I will give this kit a try.

[mrted46]

Originally Posted by SBSmarthomes

I use these all the time for customer installations.

http://www.pixelsatradio.com/PDF/AFXSM-5_overview.pdf

AM/FM/HD & Satellite antennas all in one kit and it only requires one RG6 coax from antenna to equipment location. You can even transmit over the air to your TV on the same cable.

I actually have a question on hooking this up,

Now in my media closet I will have 1 RG6 coming in from the roof then I will use their splitter and it will seperate FM, AM, and Satellite.

My question is, how do I hook up my AM/FM radio(s) to the splitter? Do I need to get a special wire of some sort? I am guessing on 1 side I will have RG6 connection to go into the splitter but what will the other side be?

ETA: I figured it out and if anyone has the same question as me I ordered these two items:

FM - http://www.parts-express.com/pe/psho...number=091-460

AM - http://www.parts-express.com/pe/psho...number=180-010

[amirm]

Originally Posted by mrted46

Perfect solution!

Thanks I will give this kit a try.

Be sure to read this footnote:

"Note: Triplexer / Quadplexer will pass Ch 7 to 69. Not applicable for use with channels 2 thru 6."

Chan 2-6 don't work? It must be folding something else into that spectrum.

[jautor]

Yeah, since you've already got the 4 coax lines there, I'd keep the sat radio feed separate from the FM/TV feed...

But that quadplexer is a great solution if you've only got 1 line!

[Sparky44]

I am looking for some recomendations on what type of digital antenna I should purchase for OTA reception, and if you know what height of tower I may need . to get the most stations, the Zip code is 54542
Thank you
Sparky44

[amirm]

Originally Posted by Sparky44

I am looking for some recomendations on what type of digital antenna I should purchase for OTA reception, and if you know what height of tower I may need . to get the most stations, the Zip code is 54542
Thank you
Sparky44

Start with the tools on this web page: http://tvfool.com/

I put in your zip code and it is not looking that good. There only a handful of stations and most of them pretty far away. Looks like you may be able to pick up 3-4 stations at the default height of 10 feet. The situation did not improve until I put in 100 foot. Then, reasonable number popped up but I am assuming you don't want to go in that direction as it will be cheaper to pay for cable for the rest of you life than to build something that tall .

But feel free to play with the tool and pay attention to direction of stations. Otherwise, a high-gain antenna will still not help you as you would be pointing the wrong way.

If budget is not a problem, then a dedicated antenna per channel may be the way to go.