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Hey all! Been trying to read up and figure things out, but really looking to get some thoughts from some of the more seasoned veterans on the OTA discussion. Hopefully the research I've done has me ahead of the game a bit, in understanding things around OTA. Anyhow, I live out in the country, switched to satellite providers recently, and dropped one of the boxes we had up in my office to save some money. Wanting to add on an OTA antenna to run to the rest of the house, where Dish is not currently at, to provide some programming in the office and guest bedroom.


Based on my tvfool report, it looks like I have pretty good LOS to most stations in Austin, due directly south of me. (183°). So a directional antenna should pull in a large majority of the channels. Don't want to mess with anything inside the house or attic, due to solarboard construction.

TV Fool attached, can't post link since I haven't posted enough, i've found out.

Couple questions around antennas…


1) Which antenna would be best to pull in all the channels due south? I will likely put it up on my chimney, next to the internet's antenna (wireless DSL) which should be about 30 feet up.


2) Without a motorized antenna, would I be able to pick up any of the channels north (21°-38°) that are in Waco? Looking for your best guesses based on your collective experiences.


3) Would a multidirectional pull in the north and south or are they simply not reliable enough/good enough to pull in the signal based on distance?



Other questions:


1) Amplifiers - needed? not needed? Suggestions of what to get if advised they improve things?


2) Splitter, so that I can send the antenna signal to the other rooms… Is there anything specific to consider, like you need special taps for satellite, or just a decent one will work? Any suggestions?



Thanks for any advice you can give this OTA newbie!



MikeyFrog