[villagetinker]

IMHO, try this first. You will need an amplifier if the antenna is not equipped with one, you may need one even if it is equipped. I took a piece of pipe and a step ladder, setup the antenna to a TV, and pointed to Orlando (~50 miles). I could OCCASIONALLY get all 65 channels, most of the time a lot less, and occasionally NONE. Then I moved it to the other side of the house and pointed to Ocala (`20 miles), I can typically get 10 channels most of the time. My point is we are not in a good location for OTA reception. I had to give up on Orlando unless I put up a fairly tall tower, which i did not want to do. Tom is probably the best guy to get, but I was suggesting these experiments before you call Tom. Also, all of my tests were OUTSIDE, I did try inside the attic with even less success. I hope you are in a better reception area than me.