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Old 09-23-2019, 09:08 PM
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For quicker results, that subject has been discussed a lot, here's a link to several threads. The 'search' button at the top of the website is great.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...rchid=16536793

I use this one purchased on Amazon two years ago for $27 with free shipping, it's gone up a little in price. I put it in the attic over the front of our CYV near Seabreeze Rec Center, aimed at 118 degrees toward Orlando and pick up about 50 channels. About 2/3's are either religious or Spanish. You can get the networks of 6, 9, 35 and their sub-channels, but no channel 2. You would need a second antenna aimed in a different direction, or aim north and receive stations from Gainesville.

After I had it mounted and connected to the guest BR, I had Tom at Villages AV help with the connection since I have Directv hooked to 2 TV's and I wasn't getting anything at first. He found that the coax was bad. He charged about $80 for a hours work, helped with lining up the antenna and testing everything out. You can let them do the whole job and provide the antenna for $250.

The Villages Florida

If you go with this antenna, there are about a dozen sellers on Amazon, just pick the cheapest with the best rating. I also bought the mounting pole and bracket for $17 and connected it to the rafters.

https://www.amazon.com/Vansky-Outdoo...qid=1569290791

Tom at Villages AV lives in St. James and has done hundreds of antennas and TV hookups, just do a search if you need reviews or see photos of his work. He mounts TV on the wall with no wires, he does excellent work. He might take a week to get to you, he's usually booked.

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