Where to install ota antenna please help

[nick2003]

Hi, I want to install an ota antenna on my roof to get hdtv ota shows but i have no idea where to put it and what i need. I think i need a medium directional one. I have a pic here of the roof, The voom satalite and antenna is going to be uninstalled so i need an ota antenna could someone please tell me where to put it that would be easy to do im not to good at this stuff http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/785707/roof.JPG And which antenna do you suggest for zip code 49017 ? i went to antenna web but im not sure what alot of it means, And which way should i point it? There map says theres stuff all around me so im not sure where i would point it. Thanks for any help

[Splicer]

I would suggest the obvious. Put the antenna where the VOOM stuff is/was. Or better yet, take down the dish but leave the existing OTA antenna in place. Best yet, take all that crap down and get connected to cable :D ... :smokin:

[nick2003]

The voom antenna isnt mine and im not sure where i would install it there i think it needs to grab on to something, HD cable isnt availible in my area

[Ratman]

Rule of thumb:
The highest point
Good line of sight to transmitters

Usually, most use a mast strapped to the chimney.

[nick2003]

Ratman, Thanks do you think it would go on my chimney by looking at the picture? Also where do you buy the antenna and thing to strap it on the chimney?

[Splicer]

Tripod base, pole mounted antenna. Available at Radio Shack. The best spot is most likely where the existing one is. You didn't like VOOM? :smokin:

[nick2003]

Thanks, No vooms pq is crappy

[kevinw]

Thanks, No vooms pq is crappy
How was the OTA?
From the spread of channels you need a roter(rotater) at least to get PAX and PBS or to swing around for the Lansing stations. A wide beam UHF/VHF combo is in order. A medium directional to large is best if you want the Lansing stations. BTW you live in a rare area that at least 2 of your digital stations are VHF

http://www.warrenelectronics.com/antennas/3020.htm
http://www.warrenelectronics.com/antennas/pr7042.htm
http://www.warrenelectronics.com/antennas/ccs1538.htm
http://www.antennasdirect.com/ look at choices here.
Radio Shack is another alternative
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F003%5F001%5F002%5F000&product%5Fid=15%2D2154

http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F003%5F001%5F003%5F004&Page=1

[nick2003]

Thanks alot for all the help kevin, The ota on the voom antenna was pretty good at first, i got all of the channels except 1 abc channel ( had 2 of them in the area) but then all of a sudden it quit working so i guess that explains why it quit working. Do you know how i can find someone that will install this stuff? Thanks again