Thread: Can any1 help me with setting up a outdoor antenna?

I have a standard dvd surround sound system with build in am/fm radio that came from radioshack. I bought an indoor antenna hoping to get better signal because i live in a rural area outside of ocala fl. Well it didnt do anything so i was looking into getting an outdoor antenna.

The stations i want are in tampa, gainsville, and orlando but to be honest i know nothing about radio signals and antennas. I mean even if i got a Winegard HD6055 will it even work on my set up or do i need a AV receiver and/or hd radio? Which again i know nothing about.

Tampa is about 114 miles away orlando 100 miles away and gainsville 40 miles away in the other direction. Wont the signals interupt each other? Or wont the same channels interupt each other?

Also According to http://www.summitsource.com/winegard-hd6055-fm-antenna-hd6055-8-element-local-offair-fm-radio-rooftop-aerial-outdoor-digital-stereo-reception-signal-75-ohm-part-hd6055-with-coax-cable-p-6535.html . The 6055 has only a 40-50 mile range But if i jump in my car and drive 40 miles in each direction i can pick up the signals easy (i think i havent tested exactly).

I was thinking of going with antenna specialists but i heard they are cheaply made as well as expensive. So everything is leading towards winegard if any1 has better suggestions i am all ears. Thank you ahead of time and sry for the long question =P and my ignorance
I didnt actually mean setting one up, rather than setting 1 up i need more info about outdoor antennas if you read the rest of the post you will understand what i mean. And no chimney i live in a metal building apt. But thank for the quick respond it just wasnt quite what i was looking for

I would try to find an antenna specialist/installer in or near your area - try the Yellow Pages or the internet or ask the stores which sell radios or televisions.

A specialist should know what the reception in your area is like and what kind of antenna is most suitable.

You can also ask your nearest neighbours what their reception is like and if they have any recommendations.

if u have a chimney this will be easy, get the mounts and drill the screws onto the chimney making sure that its sturdy, if you don't, you can mount it against the side of your house the same way and then get the radios cable and attach it to the antenna the amplifier/receiver should com with a converter that takes the antenna cable and sends it through a smaller one or coax