Good Evening...Downtown St. Newbee..Antenna Question

[rcmckissick]

Hey everyone...this is a wonderful site...thanks for setting it up.

I have been here in St. Pete (downtown around the 8th Ave Area) for about 7 weeks. I went on-line and did get the low-down on where the HD stations are located. I got myself one of those antenna's that attach to the Directv HD dishes...and it works most of the time for everything, but of course not CBS. I tried several things on the antenna, but I think the roof and trees are not going to let me get CBS because of where the dish is located.

I was thinking of buying and putting up a big antenna, Winegard HD-7082P, with even a rotor to boot, but I am a bit nervous about the grounding thing. Does anyone know of any tv / electronics guy or shop that can install or suggest what is the best option?

I am hoping that I can run something directly into the current Directv line and not have to run another antenna to the tv...but this is another area that I am not too comfortable with.

I have a Mit Elite 55" with a Sony HD Receiver...if this helps in any way.

Thanks much,
Bob

[OccamMD]

The terk antenna's that a lot of peolpe sell to wrap around the dish are garbage for the most part, at least not a great amount of luck with them. But if it is working for you that's great. You should not have too much trouble picking up CBS with a decent UHF. Don't be worried about the grounding, the antenna comes with some instructions on how to do it. Worst case is you drop a copper pole in the ground and attach to it.