People getting signal with NM -5 dB or less, post here
Hi,
Just wanted to get this started.. Kinda like a "survey" post. Unless there's already another thread, I was asking for this: For those people who get channels with NM, say less than -5 dB or worse, if you can get a signal lock on those channels, if you can post your "path" (LOS,2EDGE, etc), distance from tower, your setup (which pre-amp, antenna, etc)... That way new people like myself who are in a similar situation can know that it's possible to get a signal lock if we're in a similar circumstance... Anyone? |
Here is my TVfool report for my location
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...60b5bf4ea07504 I am able to get a solid lock on WQOW which is listed as a -30.2 NM, 2Edge, 60.2 miles. This is with a antennacraft MXU59 and a CM777 amp and 70 feet of RG6 to the first TV. I only need the amp to get through a two port splitter for another TV and a DVR. |
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What about other channels in negative NM? I'm thinking of getting that MXU59, or PR9032, or CM3023 type antennas. Currently I'm about 107 miles out and the stations I want are -8 to -15 dB NM. On Tropo days, I can get some of them with an old RS-like VU-160 antenna... So I figured a new antenna with 2-3 dB higher gain than my RS should give me stable signal and not depending on Tropo. ;-) |
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WEUX is the only other one i tried and i can't get that one. I can see some signal but not enough to lock on. It's interesting because tvfool shows WEUX should have a little more signal at my location than WQOW. it is a little further away at 73 miles. Anyway, good luck. At 100+ miles away it prob won't be easy with any antenna. |
I've read that DIY M4s and GH-type bay antennas have good gain, say around 14+ dBi in the low UHF range, so I'm building one to try out.
Also, got a rusty CM 4221 with pre-amp (KT-200) that an pick up RF 22 and sometimes 43 (NMs -8, -10dB) with the *correct* weather/tropo conditions. (heh). Even with non-ideal weather, I see about 30-40% signal.. I need to get a higher gain to bring it above 60% to get a picture lock on my Sony (read it's one of the better ATSC tuners, in addition to LG, and Samsung). |
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