What type of cable is appropriate for the Clearstream5 antenna, and which direction should it face – the instructions don’t seem to cover these details. – From Christopher in Palos Verdes Estates, California
Hi Christopher,
Any coaxial cable will work with your antenna. The type of cable depends more on the length of cable you need to run the antenna to your television. We have 3 types of coaxial cables available on our website, each in 50’ and 100’ measurements. We would recommend using any coaxial cable RG6 grade or better because it has a lower loss per foot so we find it works the best.
As for placement, it depends on where exactly you live. http://www.antennapoint.com will help you determine where to point your antenna by locating your transmitters.
The side with the cable attachment should face the transmitting stations. The metal grid is a reflector that bounces the signals back to the antenna.
Hope that answers your question. Let us know if you need more info. Thanks!