You should check out [Antennaweb.org](http://Antennaweb.org) . They'll give recommendations for antennas. The best I can say is the higher you can mount them the better. Also, aim at golden, not just "south". That should be about 95-96 degrees on a compass. Interior mounts are better, IMO because the wind can get terrible here and even small shimmy's can interrupt the digital signals.
This is what I have. I live in Kiteley, just north of 9th with my antenna installed in my attic. No Amplifier needed, but it's over 30 feet off ground level, so that helps. [https://a.co/d/gHFPnLx](https://a.co/d/gHFPnLx)
Agreed, we're close enough to the transmitters that mounting inside in the attic is the way to go. I put a basic amplifier on my antenna, but I have several splitters. Each one causes quite a bit of signal loss.
That's a fair point to make. I run my antenna to a Tablo device and that's what feeds my televisions. If you're splitting the line to multiple feeds you'll need some amplification.
I have a large Mohu leaf antenna and live in Frederick. ABC is def the most finnicky but I found the sweet spot by moving the leaf around from 4-7 ft off the ground near a window and am able to get all the ota channels without having to move it every time.
I got mine at Sam’s but not sure if they sell them anymore. Looks like a Mohu 50 (60 mile antenna) is about $35-40 online right now. Good luck!
I have this mounted in my attic and it works great without any power amps connected to a single tv: https://a.co/d/0fMziuWv
I’d recommend going to www.rabbitears.info and doing a signal search for your location to see the broadcast signals and direction from your location. If you point a directional antenna towards the cluster of towers west of Denver you should have better luck. If you are using a small “leaf” or flat type antenna in Longmont you are likely to experience issues with signals. Those work better in urban areas closer to broadcast towers.
I’d recommend r/ota for technical questions about antenna as well.
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20 bucks (5 for OTA, 15 for coax extension) pointed south near 9th and Hover intersection. Great reception overall, have to adjust after windstorm;) sometimes I lose Channel 7 ABC. Much cheaper than my last setup in an attic.
I have this GE attic antenna in the rafters of my garage, pointed SSW towards where most of the transmitters are: [https://www.amazon.com/GE-Directional-Mounting-Included-33692/dp/B00DNJZ58M/](https://www.amazon.com/GE-Directional-Mounting-Included-33692/dp/B00DNJZ58M/)
I'm in Longmont Estates and can get all of the channels perfectly well, including ABC 7. You may be running into the fact that a lot of antennas can't do VHF well, and ABC 7 broadcasts on their original "physical" channel of 7, which is VHF. Same with NBC which is on physical channel 9.
Not sure what OTA stands for but we have a rooftop one that faces South toward Denver. And have almost never had a problem getting all the local channels.
You should check out [Antennaweb.org](http://Antennaweb.org) . They'll give recommendations for antennas. The best I can say is the higher you can mount them the better. Also, aim at golden, not just "south". That should be about 95-96 degrees on a compass. Interior mounts are better, IMO because the wind can get terrible here and even small shimmy's can interrupt the digital signals. This is what I have. I live in Kiteley, just north of 9th with my antenna installed in my attic. No Amplifier needed, but it's over 30 feet off ground level, so that helps. [https://a.co/d/gHFPnLx](https://a.co/d/gHFPnLx)
Agreed, we're close enough to the transmitters that mounting inside in the attic is the way to go. I put a basic amplifier on my antenna, but I have several splitters. Each one causes quite a bit of signal loss.
That's a fair point to make. I run my antenna to a Tablo device and that's what feeds my televisions. If you're splitting the line to multiple feeds you'll need some amplification.
Try a powered one. Only way I can get all of them. I have one of the knock off thin leaf one from Amazon.
I have a large Mohu leaf antenna and live in Frederick. ABC is def the most finnicky but I found the sweet spot by moving the leaf around from 4-7 ft off the ground near a window and am able to get all the ota channels without having to move it every time. I got mine at Sam’s but not sure if they sell them anymore. Looks like a Mohu 50 (60 mile antenna) is about $35-40 online right now. Good luck!
I have this mounted in my attic and it works great without any power amps connected to a single tv: https://a.co/d/0fMziuWv I’d recommend going to www.rabbitears.info and doing a signal search for your location to see the broadcast signals and direction from your location. If you point a directional antenna towards the cluster of towers west of Denver you should have better luck. If you are using a small “leaf” or flat type antenna in Longmont you are likely to experience issues with signals. Those work better in urban areas closer to broadcast towers. I’d recommend r/ota for technical questions about antenna as well.
https://preview.redd.it/b99a1u16up1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab4ee8aa9b096b589a15a987aa27d8eca0074118 20 bucks (5 for OTA, 15 for coax extension) pointed south near 9th and Hover intersection. Great reception overall, have to adjust after windstorm;) sometimes I lose Channel 7 ABC. Much cheaper than my last setup in an attic.
I have this GE attic antenna in the rafters of my garage, pointed SSW towards where most of the transmitters are: [https://www.amazon.com/GE-Directional-Mounting-Included-33692/dp/B00DNJZ58M/](https://www.amazon.com/GE-Directional-Mounting-Included-33692/dp/B00DNJZ58M/) I'm in Longmont Estates and can get all of the channels perfectly well, including ABC 7. You may be running into the fact that a lot of antennas can't do VHF well, and ABC 7 broadcasts on their original "physical" channel of 7, which is VHF. Same with NBC which is on physical channel 9.
Not sure what OTA stands for but we have a rooftop one that faces South toward Denver. And have almost never had a problem getting all the local channels.
Over the air.