Re: Question about OTA HD vs. Cable Box HD

http://winegard.com/offair/pdf/hd9095p.pdf

i installed one of these for my sister and brother in law. we paid
about $75 for it. the long boom is in two pieces that can be assembled
in the attic and the elements are all folded against the boom
initially. it would fit disassembled through any attic access i've ever
seen in a tiny closet ceiling. took only a few minutes to snap
everything into place and screw the boom pieces together. we got a
piece of antenna pole from lowes and mounted it vertically with some
pipe straps to the rafters in the attic. the antenna mounted to the
pole. we found the antenna in stock at a local electronics supplier in
mid michigan so i don't think they're rare. i used an 10db inline amp
with diplexer (radio shack, ~$20) installed at the antenna powered
through the coax by a wall wart located downstairs. this was somewhat
for the distant signals but mostly for the long run down two stories
and across the basement ceiling and up through the floor of the family
room. the only problem we had was that we accidentally squeezed the
little aluminum element feedlines against the boom while we were
pointing it. nearly gave us heart failure until we saw that and moved
them back to their proper positions. signals were gang busters and
they're very happy with the results.

as long as you're not putting the antenna actually on the common
property they'd have no say. read all the q&a on the otard page. nor
could they prevent you from erecting one along side or on top of your
house as long as it's no higher than 12ft above the ridge line. the
outside antenna would give you that additional height that you might
need in your case as well as minimize the loss that you'll get
penetrating your roofing material. it might make the difference between
working and not working in your case.

another poster's approach to dealing with the hoa is a good one. print
out the fcc/otard page and hand it to them. i don't think they'll want
to mess with you given the precedents presented on that page. it's very
clear and without loopholes.

good luck

jim

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