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Carrijo
27-Jul-2012, 2:08 AM
Hello, I'm new on this forum and i need you folks help....
I'm using a antenna called: RCA ANT751R ( attic installation )
I have it pointed at 324'' using a compass, I now have 30 channels, 25 of them works flawless and the other 5 freezes all the time.
I'm I using a good antenna? Can you tell me where to point it for best results?
This is my refence:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d9900810cce7e

If I'm not using a good antenna for my location can you guys tell me a good antenna for my location?
I wanna say thanks in advance to all of you guys, even the ones that took some time reading this and in especial to the ones who can help me, thanks all.............
:)

Carrijo
27-Jul-2012, 2:11 AM
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Carrijo
27-Jul-2012, 2:15 AM
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d9900c000d9f2

mtownsend
27-Jul-2012, 10:33 PM
The links to your report are not working and it looks like the code at the end of the URL is a few digits short. Are you sure you're copying the entire link?

There should be a 16 character code following the "=id%" part of the URL, and your links are only showing 14 characters.

Carrijo
28-Jul-2012, 3:19 AM
The links to your report are not working and it looks like the code at the end of the URL is a few digits short. Are you sure you're copying the entire link?

There should be a 16 character code following the "=id%" part of the URL, and your links are only showing 14 characters.



http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d9900856f6ba88f

teleview
28-Jul-2012, 4:25 AM
Moving the antenna to above the roof will improve reception.

Above the roof aim the ANT751 at about 280 degree magnetic compass reading.

Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

Here are some above the roof antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html , http://www.ronard.com.

Buy the ronard antenna mounts at solidsignal by typing the word ronard in the solidsignal search box.

Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com.

teleview
28-Jul-2012, 4:33 AM
For more improvement of reception install a second ANT751 antenna aimed at about 215 degree magnetic compass reading.

And aim the first antenna at about 324 degree magnetic compass reading.

The 2 antennas Will Not be connected to gather on to one coax.

The 2 separate antenna and separate coaxes will go to the Tv location and be connected to a remote control A/B antenna switch.

http://www.radioshack.com , #15-1968 , or , http://www.mcmelectronics.com , #32-4425 .

Carrijo
29-Jul-2012, 3:12 AM
Moving the antenna to above the roof will improve reception.

Above the roof aim the ANT751 at about 280 degree magnetic compass reading.

Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

Here are some above the roof antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html , http://www.ronard.com.

Buy the ronard antenna mounts at solidsignal by typing the word ronard in the solidsignal search box.



Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com.

I'm not really planning install second ant751, I just want to receive as many channel as possible with out moving the antenna to the roof, its very high and don't have ladder.
So if I keep my antenna located at the attic the way it is and move it to the 270 degrees do you thing I can get more channel????? Thanks for your help.

teleview
29-Jul-2012, 11:54 PM
As always the antenna can be turned and moved to find the place of better reception.