"Nancy" wrote in message
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Our house is on a ridge and we get quite a bit of wind. We are wanting
an outside t.v. antenna since we are tired of dealing with Dish Network
and the chronic problems with local t.v. channels. We just received a
letter today saying that CBS & NBC will not be available to us within
two weeks. For some unexplainable reason we are not "allowed" to have
the second dish installed for some local channels even though we pay the
same amount each month for fewer channels.

Our house has the foam/metal panels under the siding and that keeps an
attic antenna from property working. The signals can't come through the
metal - or at least that is how it was explained to us.

So we are looking for ideas on a good sturdy antenna and how to properly
mount it.

There are 3 basic roof top mounts.
1) Attach it to a masonry chimney. Two brackets attached with stainless
steel bands
2) Attach it to the gable end. Two brackets lag-screwed into studs or end
rafters
3) Tripod stand on top of roof. Requires guy wires.

For options 1) and 2) you can also add guy wires. This is dependent on the
length of the antenna pole and the size of the antenna. You should determine
if you need UHF and VHF. Distance and terrain to the TV station transmitter
determines how big an antenna you need.

Don't forget that you should install a grounding block for the antenna
leads(coax cable) and run a wire to a ground rod (3 or 4 ft solid copper rod
driven into the ground).

-al sung
Rapid Realm Technology, Inc.
Hopkinton, MA