On March 13, 2010 at 08:14, JRAG said...
You're right about line of sight. It is the most important thing to try for. But to get line of sight you need height. Next if you are in the fringe area of the tv transmitter you need a high gain antenna (91XG) with a rotor. Keep the leadin (RG6) as short as possible, use a preamp and keep the number of spliters to a minimum. Using these rules I am able to receive digital transmissions from Toronto, Buffalo, Hamilton and Erie (and a few in between) from my location in Brantford. About 30 total including the sub channels.
Not everyone wants a 50' tower or an ugly antenna outside. (Talk to me wife) If you put up an antenna, you want to make sure it's going to work in your area. The indoor model is good to experiment with.
