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[QUOTE=&quot;KrissB, post: 107327, member: 19162&quot;]I called 1 local Antenna Installer (Professional maybe?)I inquired about my location, and asked if they had a tool to survey the area with to find the best location to install an antenna. They could only state they use an FCC site. I tried to talk a bit every so often, but I have a lot of questions, so maybe him continuing to talk was his way of answering something... ( I felt it was rude in a way! )So, long of the short, he explained about a 3 foot rooftop tripod, with a 5 foot mast, a 14 foot antenna, with a pre-amp, only thing I think he involved more than what I've found was a rotor. He stated after install, and purchase for a total of very close to $900...With a very little of what he said, I found this:<a href="http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=hd8200u-bundle&amp;d=winegard-hd8200u-high-definition-platinum-vhf/uhf/fm-tv-antenna-with-preamp-3-foot-tripod-5-foot-mast-and-50-feet-of-cable-%28hd-8200u%29&amp;sku=700112817892">Winegard HD8200U High Definition Platinum VHF/UHF/FM TV Antenna with Preamp 3 Foot Tripod 5 Foot Mast and 50 Feet of Cable (HD-8200U) from Solid Signal</a>And a Rotor was around $65~ My findings were just over $300 for a close match (if not exact match). The gentleman even said it would take 3-4 hours. Now granted I'm all about paying someone for their time! However I felt this was a bit steep! Is this a good deal or bad deal, as I'm really unsure of this area in antenna's and I don't want to be insulting nor robbed!Thanks in advance for any input :doh: ,KrissB[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="KrissB, post: 107327, member: 19162"]I called 1 local Antenna Installer (Professional maybe?) I inquired about my location, and asked if they had a tool to survey the area with to find the best location to install an antenna. They could only state they use an FCC site. I tried to talk a bit every so often, but I have a lot of questions, so maybe him continuing to talk was his way of answering something... ( I felt it was rude in a way! ) So, long of the short, he explained about a 3 foot rooftop tripod, with a 5 foot mast, a 14 foot antenna, with a pre-amp, only thing I think he involved more than what I've found was a rotor. He stated after install, and purchase for a total of very close to $900... With a very little of what he said, I found this: [url=http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=hd8200u-bundle&d=winegard-hd8200u-high-definition-platinum-vhf/uhf/fm-tv-antenna-with-preamp-3-foot-tripod-5-foot-mast-and-50-feet-of-cable-%28hd-8200u%29&sku=700112817892]Winegard HD8200U High Definition Platinum VHF/UHF/FM TV Antenna with Preamp 3 Foot Tripod 5 Foot Mast and 50 Feet of Cable (HD-8200U) from Solid Signal[/url] And a Rotor was around $65~ My findings were just over $300 for a close match (if not exact match). The gentleman even said it would take 3-4 hours. Now granted I'm all about paying someone for their time! However I felt this was a bit steep! Is this a good deal or bad deal, as I'm really unsure of this area in antenna's and I don't want to be insulting nor robbed! Thanks in advance for any input :doh: , KrissB[/QUOTE]

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