I've been entertaining the idea of getting rid of cable and finally have my wife on board. I tried an inexpensive indoor antenna and was able to get 5 stations with a total of 10 channels, if that makes sense. To keep my wife on board, I really need to get some more stations. My tvfool is TV Fool . I've got a ranch with a hip roof and was hoping to mount the antenna on the chimney, which would put it about 20 feet above the ground. I'd considered the Winegard HD8200U but after I told my wife the size of this thing, she's paranoid a windstorm or icestorm will take it out, and that had already crossed my mind. I'm hoping with a good antenna I'll get Peoria, Bloomington, Decatur, and Springfield, possibly Champaign/Urbana. I'd be ECSTATIC if I could nab a few Quad cities channels, which is about 75 miles northwest, as the crow flies.
I'd like to be able to hook up to 6 tvs, but would never have more than 3 on at a time, and really seldom more than 1. I'd almost rather have 2 antennas than have a rotator if I could help it because the more problems this has, the quicker I'll lose my wife on this matter. I do have a cluster of 3 very large (40 feet tall) hardwood trees about 35' SSW from where I want to mount the antenna.
I'd like to be able to hook up to 6 tvs, but would never have more than 3 on at a time, and really seldom more than 1. I'd almost rather have 2 antennas than have a rotator if I could help it because the more problems this has, the quicker I'll lose my wife on this matter. I do have a cluster of 3 very large (40 feet tall) hardwood trees about 35' SSW from where I want to mount the antenna.
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