Forum: Help With Reception
29-Sep-2011, 4:24 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Sep-2011, 2:10 AM
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OK, here is the latest. I am very persistent...
OK, here is the latest. I am very persistent trying to get things to work almost to the point of being obsessed with projects I do.
I couldnt give up on the U8000 so I yanked it back out of the box...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Sep-2011, 11:48 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Sep-2011, 3:38 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Sep-2011, 12:04 PM
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Antenna tree mounting
If I was to mount the antenna on a tree, my coax run to the house would increase by 100 feet. Does that mean I would need an amplifier?
Also, any good ideas how I would mount an antenna up high on a...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Sep-2011, 2:05 AM
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These pine trees are very tall. What would I...
These pine trees are very tall. What would I need, a 40-50 tower? When I ran the report I quoted 25 feet if I remember correctly.
Right now the antenna is close to 25 feet and the some of the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Sep-2011, 12:51 AM
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Sep-2011, 7:03 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Sep-2011, 6:24 PM
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GroundUrMast,
This is the crimper: ...
GroundUrMast,
This is the crimper:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202102678/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
These are the connectors:...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Sep-2011, 3:03 PM
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Phone man,
Yes the antenna is on the roof....
Phone man,
Yes the antenna is on the roof. There is a clear view to the North and there are trees to the SSE. The lot next door is vacant and there are some tall pine trees there.
There is only...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Sep-2011, 2:05 PM
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Phone man,
Thats correct, a 70 foot coax...
Phone man,
Thats correct, a 70 foot coax running to one TV. Are you suggesting it may be the tuner in the TV? I can certainly try a different TV no problem.
You dont think the height of the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Sep-2011, 1:24 PM
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Antenna comparison
Well, its obvious why I dont get channel 9 with the U8000 if its 60+ Mi. UHF Band (Ch. 14-69) antenna, but I would think all of the other channels that are only 30-35 miles away would come in....
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Sep-2011, 12:57 PM
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Answers to your questions.....
Are you...
Answers to your questions.....
Are you re-using old coax?
I am using brand new cable. I bought a 500 FT roll and cut what I needed.
How many feet of coax are there between the antenna and TV...
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Sep-2011, 6:49 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Sep-2011, 2:22 AM
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Sep-2011, 1:19 AM
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Broken antenna
I have a Philips SDV4401 that was given to me. the antenna is somewhat weathered and a little fragile. I bought a new antenna and received far less channels so I was putting the Phillips back up and...
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Sep-2011, 9:21 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Sep-2011, 8:38 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Sep-2011, 2:04 AM
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Sep-2011, 9:33 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Sep-2011, 8:38 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Sep-2011, 8:32 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Sep-2011, 8:20 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Sep-2011, 8:10 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Sep-2011, 7:56 PM
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The TV definitely has a tuner in it as I was...
The TV definitely has a tuner in it as I was getting a channel very clear(WBBH). Would a bad transformer allow me to pick up some channels but not all? Can I get a new transformer at radio shack?
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