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I'm getting ready to build a new home and I'm having trouble coming to a decision on an antenna to mount in the attic. I know having it in the attic is not optimal but mounting it outside isn't an option in the neighborhood I'll be building in. Here are my signal analysis results:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d5b94a862efbd6b
I'm really only concerned with picking up the stations that are northwest of my house (KGAN, KCRG, KRIN, KWWL, KPXR) with one exception, KFXA, which is west. I originally thought I'd just get something directional like a Winegard HD7694P but I'm worried about it picking up KFXA if I point it in the direction most of the signals are coming from.
Also, I'm curious whether or not I'll need a pre-amp. I'll be sending this signal to at least 8 rooms and my longest run will be about 100 feet (antenna to wall plate). The stations that I want to pick up aren't too far away but between the attic, splitter, & cable run, is that enough signal loss to require a pre-amp?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d5b94a862efbd6b
I'm really only concerned with picking up the stations that are northwest of my house (KGAN, KCRG, KRIN, KWWL, KPXR) with one exception, KFXA, which is west. I originally thought I'd just get something directional like a Winegard HD7694P but I'm worried about it picking up KFXA if I point it in the direction most of the signals are coming from.
Also, I'm curious whether or not I'll need a pre-amp. I'll be sending this signal to at least 8 rooms and my longest run will be about 100 feet (antenna to wall plate). The stations that I want to pick up aren't too far away but between the attic, splitter, & cable run, is that enough signal loss to require a pre-amp?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark