WITI Fox 6 Reception Problem

[pilgrim133]

I live in Cedarburg. I am now able to receive all digital stations except FOX 6 (WITI).  I have a new RS roof antenna way up high on a 15 foot mast on top of my two-story home. Connected to the antenna are two coax lines using the dual UHF/VHF splitter arrangement with a 6-db attenuator on the VHF line to tone down channel 4 (NBC). (Thank you Mr. CBS for the earlier technical post addressing this issue!!) What is the last piece of the puzzle I need in order to receive FOX? Thanks

[borghe]

well to start with, that 6dB attenuator probably isn't doing you any favors on Fox's weak signal. Also, I can't place where Cedarburg is exactly, but realize that Fox's antenna is a good 6+ miles away from all of the other antennas. With the antenna on the roof you may need to add a rotor depending on your orientation to the antennas to point it to Fox separately.

[Gregg Lengling]

You are not going  to receive channel 33 in Cedarburg.  They are transmitting from their studios at low power low height.  I live right by Cedarburg High School, have a 50 foot tower, with a high gain antenna and preamp and I can't receive them...so wait until they go to their big tower...cuz it ain't happening.

[pilgrim133]

Cedarburg is just north of Mequon, which is just north, northwest of Milwaukee's main antenna field. I am about 8 to 9 miles away from the field. Without the 6-db attenuator, I can only receive channel 4 and the PBS stations. Where exactly is the FOX 6 antenna in relation to downtown Milwaukee? Thanks for your earlier reply.

[pilgrim133]

Thanks a lot Gregg -- I'll sit tight.

[veyj]

I think the studio transmitter is at Brown Deer Rd and Hwy 57.