Deciding that it will take quite some time for NY to get back on it's feet with all the HD/DTV stations broadcasting again, I opted to get an antenna rotator (CM 9521)with the goal of picking up New Haven, CT's ABC affiliate WTNH-DT (58 miles) from here in the Bronx. A bonus would have been anything from Trenton, NJ (64 miles) or Philadelphia, PA (80 miles).
I managed to get about a signal strength of 10 yesterday evening from WTNH on my Sony HD-100- not enough to lock it in and watch it. NJ and PA are just too far I guess.
I'm using a Radio Shack VU-90 XR (purchased when I felt I wouldn't need to receive much further than the WTC) mounted on my roof with a clear, unobstructed view and I currently have a Radio Shack DA (15-1168) to split my signal inside to multiple sources, which include analog OTA TVs, my HD-100 (analog and digital) and my FM receiver.
I'm looking for suggestions as to what I can do to pick up the New Haven station. I'm not against changing antennas, but can't build a tower. I'm thinking an amp, but I want to be sure that simply installing a rooftop amp won't interfere with my WCBS-DT and WNEW-DT reception from just about 10 miles away (also WNYE-DT from about 15 miles). Another option might be a second antenna that would get the amp and rotor, but can the signals simply be combined or will that cause all kinds of other problems?
Thanks,
Dave
I managed to get about a signal strength of 10 yesterday evening from WTNH on my Sony HD-100- not enough to lock it in and watch it. NJ and PA are just too far I guess.
I'm using a Radio Shack VU-90 XR (purchased when I felt I wouldn't need to receive much further than the WTC) mounted on my roof with a clear, unobstructed view and I currently have a Radio Shack DA (15-1168) to split my signal inside to multiple sources, which include analog OTA TVs, my HD-100 (analog and digital) and my FM receiver.
I'm looking for suggestions as to what I can do to pick up the New Haven station. I'm not against changing antennas, but can't build a tower. I'm thinking an amp, but I want to be sure that simply installing a rooftop amp won't interfere with my WCBS-DT and WNEW-DT reception from just about 10 miles away (also WNYE-DT from about 15 miles). Another option might be a second antenna that would get the amp and rotor, but can the signals simply be combined or will that cause all kinds of other problems?
Thanks,
Dave