Too BIG or Too close?

[eFish]

I mounted a huge rat shack antenna and installed the 8VSB in my Dish 6000 HD receiver and when I go to add a digital channel it goes all the way to 100% green for 2 seconds, then 0% red and nothing. Is it failing to lock? I live 18 miles from the stations. Any way to adjust this?

 

[Kevinw]

too big. You can add something to reduce the signal strength or switch to a smaller antenna..........Channel Master 4221 or Atnennas Direct DB2

 

[hancox]

Or, go back to radio shack and get an attenuator. Cut the signal when you don't need it, keep the monster on the roof for when you do

 

[Kevinw]

Or, go back to radio shack and get an attenuator. Cut the signal when you don't need it, keep the monster on the roof for when you do

I Agree with the attenuator. My thought was changing to an UHF only antenna that is smaller and a better performer.
But then again I still have my HUGE RS atenna on my roof becuase the shingles seem to be coated with AstroGlide and have an angle suited to mountian goats