On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:29:31 -0500, mm
wrote:

Does it matter if the tv antenna points one way, or 180^ the other?

You guys, especially Dave, have convinced me that I need a better (and
thus bigger) antenna more than I need an amplified antenna. Does it
matter if I point an antenna with several elements of different
lengths to the station, or if I point it the exact opposite direction?
In my attic, it would be more convenient to do the latter. (I'm too
old and at least now, too fat to go on the roof.)


Also, I thought 50 miles was the longest range on level ground for a
transmitting tower of typical height and an antenna on the roof of a
two-story house.

So what about a claim that a Wineguard antenna has a range of 75 to 80
miles????
http://estore.websitepros.com/112973...00U/Detail.bok
This antenna is rated for low-band VHF and I don't need that, I've
learned, but it's the mileage claim I am asking about.

Even this one says: Up to 60 mile VHF range; 45 mile UHF range Don't
they get that by mounting it on a 100 foot tower or something?
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=3739594
And isn't the info obsolete because digital transmitters are working
at lower power than analog did?

Thanks a lot.
I have to say you are going about this the wrong way. You are
choosing to mount the antenna in the attic because it's easier. An
indoor mount also has the advantage of reducing exposure to the
weather. While this is easier, it has several major disadvantages.
You have already mentioned one - difficulty in orienting it properly.
There is another - signal attenuation, particularly at higher
frequencies.

Have you considered the possibility you are focusing on convenience
and ignoring performance?

As far as antenna range, my parents lived over 60 miles from the
transmitter and received good signal levels with an antenna that was
mounted less than 15 feet above ground level.

PlainBill