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Chicago area outdoor OTA roof antenna recommendations

Hello. I think I'm going to purchase a home in the West Town neighborhood of downtown Chicago. As part of the purchase, the current owner has agreed to install an outdoor roof antenna for me and run the line down into the main cable distribution box for the house (45 ft run or so).

I don't know much about outdoor OTA roof antennas. What type of antenna should I get? I'm primarily interested in HD channels which I believe are mostly UHF but I'd like to get VHF channels too. What brand? Best place to buy? Also, should I get an amplified antenna? Please keep in mind that although it's being installed for me, I do have to pay for the antenna itself so I'm looking for something at a reasonable cost.

Any and all recommendations and guidance is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
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Thanks again Iceberg. I'll check these out.

I also need to check the local ordinances and see if there are any restrictions on antennae. In the event that there are, are there any other styles that would be good? Ie styles that can lay flat/closer in profile to the roof?

Also, it looks like the antennae you recommend are amplified? So I need a power source onthe roof? Can I amplify at the Av distribution box (45 ft run from antenna) in the house instead?
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Put a small yagi in your attic then. You have plenty of signal strength to overcome the signal loss.
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jayn_j said:
Put a small yagi in your attic then. You have plenty of signal strength to overcome the signal loss.
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Unfortunately this isn't an option -- no attic. There is a home-run from the roof straight to to the Av distribution box in the basement so I need to find an outdoor roof solution. Can I mount either of the antennae that Iceberg recommended directly against the roof or 6-10 inches off the roof vs at the end of a longer mounting pole?
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Probably. You will get some ground plane effects, but frankly, with a signal like you show, you should get reception with an old coat hanger pushed in the back and tied off with dental floss.

I would put it up where it is aesthetically pleasing, and see what happens. If the signal is breaking up, add a pole and put it a bit higher.
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Your problem may be too much signal. I had a customer in Houston that actually had guy wires for the tower in his yard, his dog chewed on his cable TV line. The dogs teeth made holes in the jacket and the strong TV tower signal drowned out his cable signal. Too much signal can be worse than distant signals. You would probably do great with a rabbit ear at each TV.
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skipswift said:
Thanks again Iceberg. I'll check these out.

I also need to check the local ordinances and see if there are any restrictions on antennae.
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The only restriction they can put is no higher than 12 feet above the roof line. I lived in a HOA (townhouse) and my antennas were 7 feet on the roof (3 feet on the tripod and 4 feet mast)...Since you are going to be that high you wont need much height above the tripod.
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After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.

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Finished season 3 last night. Still one of my favorite shows.

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One episode into season 4 that dropped today...

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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
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Great ending, but it ran in circles most of the season.
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Hopper 3 with Hopper plus internet connection problems

Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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mheisen said:
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Might be worth just to ditch the hopper plus. No issues here on h713
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Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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Buy a roku and dump the hopper plus you'll be better off. If you have a smart tv you don't need either one. No hopper plus here and no issues!!!
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