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billyecho
6-Feb-2011, 4:28 AM
re: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d3cf4319bdd6fad

My existing rooftop antenna is only UHF and when some locals switched their DT signals to VHF I lost 7, 9, 11 & 13. These are the results of tonight’s scan:
2 yellow good
4 red none
5 red none
7 none none
9 none none
11 none none
11.3 was a digital subchannel of KAZA previously leased by Fox which came in yellow with good reception but the lease wasn’t renewed after Fox upgraded their signals for 11 & 13.
13 none none
20 red none
24 red none
28 red none
30 green great
50 green great
56 red none
62 green great

I don’t understand why KNBC4 & KTLA 5 are no longer received. Sometimes 2 is also a problem as is KCET. I think KCET may have reduced power since leaving PBS?

I don’t have roof access. I live in a 2 story apartment 2 miles from downtown. The building is on the away side of a hill with no line of sight to the broadcast towers.

I wish I could use an indoor antenna & have reliable reception for 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 24, 28, 30 & 50 but tonight only 2, 30 & 50 were watchable using my UHF outdoor roof antenna.

Was a beta tester with Sezmi & their indoor antenna and able to watch everything except 11, 13 & 24. Gave back the equipment at the end of the trial. Would like to find just an indoor antenna that would work that good!

Thank you

John Candle
6-Feb-2011, 4:52 AM
Read and understand this about , Real Digital Tv Channels , Virtual Digital Tv Channels , Analog Tv Channels. http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=695. ALL of the channels in the radar report are showing LOS = Line Of Sight in the green and yellow. Read and understand this about NON Amplified indoor tv antennas , Use one of these indoor Tv antennas. http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=233 . . And this is how to point Tv Antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html

John Candle
6-Feb-2011, 5:01 AM
DO NOT use a antenna that has any type or kind of amplifier be it a outdoor antenna or a indoor antenna. DO NOT use any type or kind of distribution amplifier. The Television Signals at your location are Very Strong and Will Overload the amplifier and be the cause of bad reception. Amplifiers are Not a wonder drug and in many cases of indoor reception Will make you feel worse. I also suggest a variable attenuator part # 1296F