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Forum: Help With Reception 16-Oct-2012, 5:07 PM
Replies: 19
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Posted By guido_groundplane
Signal Strength Test

Both antennas bought new by me about 15 years ago.

Could not prove any real difference in signal strength between the two while pointed at Channel 48 / 13 degrees. Tried a couple different...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Oct-2012, 3:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,449
Posted By guido_groundplane
Further explanation(s)

Right now each antenna has its own converter box. One is a Magnavox which does allow manual selection of channels. The other is an RCA which does not. One or both have a bar graph signal strength...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Oct-2012, 5:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,449
Posted By guido_groundplane
Which way to point 8 bay and "arrow" antennas?

Sorry I went off the air for a few months. Only pushed the last 9' of mast up recently, no joy with Channel 8 despite the extra height and addition of an amplifier. So the VHF antenna is just a...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-May-2012, 7:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,449
Posted By guido_groundplane
Well, I bought that Spartan 3 VHF only amplifier...

Well, I bought that Spartan 3 VHF only amplifier off eBay, might be able to try that out this weekend. Anyone willing to predict if its even possible I will go from zero reception to clear reception...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Apr-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,449
Posted By guido_groundplane
Since last time I did push the mast up another...

Since last time I did push the mast up another 9-10 feet, so it's about 40 ft AGL by my estimate. Still no channel 8, zero. Strong signal from 7 if I point it at 7, so the antenna, balun, coax are...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Apr-2012, 7:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,449
Posted By guido_groundplane
Well, I put the VHF antenna on the mast, it's a...

Well, I put the VHF antenna on the mast, it's a Channel Master 3610, tried to get KSBW 8 from Salinas, no luck at ~10 and ~20 feet above the roof. Haven't pushed the mast up the last ~10 feet, too...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Mar-2012, 10:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,449
Posted By guido_groundplane
Any chance I can get KCRA 35 or KSBW 8 in San Jose?

Here's my location (?):

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d0b86b079b55caf

Roughly where 85 and 17 intersect.

Have separate VHF and UHF antennas. I get everything on...
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