I live in a two story townhouse, and am planning to set up antenna to pick up the San Francisco broadcasts and the Superbowl, from about 35 miles away. Antennaweb.org says I would need a yellow or green without trees, and red with trees. As such, I purchased a Wineguard Square Shooter (medium directional - red) and a Winegard 8780 preamp.
After more closely examining my install location, there aren't generally that many trees around, except for the cluster of three redwoods directly in the line between my roof and the towers. I may be able to place the antenna such that it might have be able to "aim" just around the edge of these trees, but I'm not counting on it. Will these trees pose a serious problem? To further clarify, the antenna will be mounted on the roof of my 2 story townhouse and all the other houses in the neighborhood are one story. The only problem is a small cluster of tall redwoods (3 trees) right in my line of sight (close to my installation).
Any suggestions?
After more closely examining my install location, there aren't generally that many trees around, except for the cluster of three redwoods directly in the line between my roof and the towers. I may be able to place the antenna such that it might have be able to "aim" just around the edge of these trees, but I'm not counting on it. Will these trees pose a serious problem? To further clarify, the antenna will be mounted on the roof of my 2 story townhouse and all the other houses in the neighborhood are one story. The only problem is a small cluster of tall redwoods (3 trees) right in my line of sight (close to my installation).
Any suggestions?