FM antenna two questions

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I'm about to set up an outdoor antenna (so far I'm targeting the AntennaCraft FM13...140" boom, 13 elements, 5 driven)and have two questions
>If I mount the antenna on a tripod on top of a back building (antenna would be 20-25 feet up) and it's pointing at a transmitting tower some 90 miles away...and the second floor of my house is between the transmitting tower & the antenna (probably at least 100 feet between the antenna & house) am I looking at a problem(poor reception)?
>If I mount the antenna in the same location (building out back) and run a 150-175 foot cable to the house...what losses am I looking at due to the length of the cable run?

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Topic - FM antenna two questions - Fishboat 15:38:34 10/01/06 (3)

more thoughts!!! the house would be far better shorter down lead, but at that range good cable will still be worth it, - Timbo in Oz 15:37:29 10/02/06 (0)

90 MILES#!!!!!! consider a signal amp on the mast just below the antenna, - Timbo in Oz 15:30:45 10/02/06 (0)

Re: FM antenna two questions - dxho 11:08:48 10/02/06 (0)

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