Jason S
29-Aug-2014, 12:27 AM
I've been 'lurking' on TV Fool for a while and have enjoyed reading some very useful posts, threads and links. In my location in SE Kansas, it seems most people have cable (in town) or Dish/Direct TV (inside/outside town).
As the title states, I believe that I'm in the extreme fringe. I've been experimenting with trying to improve my OTA reception.
I finally decided to join to seek advice, recommendations or thoughts.
Originally the ultimate goal was to be able to get KOED PBS (real channel 11). There are several 30'-40' elm trees on my property, plus the neighbors trees all around which includes a 60' + cottonwood tree.
Here is my radar plot for my location at 23': http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dec2fc6c93debd8
Here is 35': http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dec2f35a2f5ba55
Here is 45': http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dec2f71fe7c7998
We have recently moved here so I started with what I had on hand, which is a Winegard HD7694P. With this antenna, I got KOAM and KDOR (real channels 7 and 17).
Mainly from reading through TV Fool posting about VHF-hi, I purchased an Antennacraft Y10713 and an RCA TVPRAMP1R. Experimenting with this combination at about 10' and aimed southerly, I could get KOED (11), KTUL (10) and KJRH (8). Reception was not very reliable, but was receivable at 10'. Additionally, KTUL has shown up intermittently when pointed that direction at 23'.
Next with the Y10713 and RCA pre-amp, I aimed toward KOAM & KFJX and had reliable reception of KOAM (7) and mostly reliable reception of KFJX (13). Additionally, WIBW (13) has showed up from a scan but has not delivered any picture.
I have experimented for UHF with a home built version of the 9 1/2" x 9" spacing 4-bay antenna from eastmasonville and received KOAM (7) and KDOR (17), but nothing more.
Wiring is older RG-6 at around 100' straight to one television through the ground block (in addition to amplifier and amp power injector).
I imagine that I can take some more measures to try to get reception, but I thought I would see what suggestions/recommendations others might have to offer.
Lastly, I checked with the city and maximum height for communications structures is 35-feet.
I appreciate any input or suggestions that may be offered.
As the title states, I believe that I'm in the extreme fringe. I've been experimenting with trying to improve my OTA reception.
I finally decided to join to seek advice, recommendations or thoughts.
Originally the ultimate goal was to be able to get KOED PBS (real channel 11). There are several 30'-40' elm trees on my property, plus the neighbors trees all around which includes a 60' + cottonwood tree.
Here is my radar plot for my location at 23': http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dec2fc6c93debd8
Here is 35': http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dec2f35a2f5ba55
Here is 45': http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dec2f71fe7c7998
We have recently moved here so I started with what I had on hand, which is a Winegard HD7694P. With this antenna, I got KOAM and KDOR (real channels 7 and 17).
Mainly from reading through TV Fool posting about VHF-hi, I purchased an Antennacraft Y10713 and an RCA TVPRAMP1R. Experimenting with this combination at about 10' and aimed southerly, I could get KOED (11), KTUL (10) and KJRH (8). Reception was not very reliable, but was receivable at 10'. Additionally, KTUL has shown up intermittently when pointed that direction at 23'.
Next with the Y10713 and RCA pre-amp, I aimed toward KOAM & KFJX and had reliable reception of KOAM (7) and mostly reliable reception of KFJX (13). Additionally, WIBW (13) has showed up from a scan but has not delivered any picture.
I have experimented for UHF with a home built version of the 9 1/2" x 9" spacing 4-bay antenna from eastmasonville and received KOAM (7) and KDOR (17), but nothing more.
Wiring is older RG-6 at around 100' straight to one television through the ground block (in addition to amplifier and amp power injector).
I imagine that I can take some more measures to try to get reception, but I thought I would see what suggestions/recommendations others might have to offer.
Lastly, I checked with the city and maximum height for communications structures is 35-feet.
I appreciate any input or suggestions that may be offered.