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Forum: Help With Reception 17-Oct-2017, 4:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,331
Posted By samsterid
Thanks Joe, That makes sense. I checked...

Thanks Joe,
That makes sense.

I checked that through the web dashboard of the HDHomerun device.
Indeed the x.1 channels are streaming OTA at almost 10 Mbps, but the secondary channels range from...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Oct-2017, 12:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,331
Posted By samsterid
Quirky issue with Primary vs Secondary channels

Greetings and thanks for any help here.
I live in Napa, CA (where the fires are mostly under control now!)

During the windstorm last Sunday, my RCA ANT751 swung out of alignment about 30 degrees...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Mar-2015, 6:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,186
Posted By samsterid
RCA looks good

I see now that there are already two PBS stations with a good signal, so I don't really need KRCB. And I can also do without KEMO for now.

I'll keep it simple at first - it will take me a few...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Mar-2015, 7:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,186
Posted By samsterid
Outdoor antenna options for Napa, CA

Greetings all and thanks ahead for any help.

Here is my report at 20ft.:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dd243e79fbc270b

I could go as high as 25' or so, but I will...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Feb-2015, 6:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,108
Posted By samsterid
Long cable run from antenna

Thanks folks,
I tested the C2V from the parking lot and it worked great!

We are going to mount the C2V on the roof, but the cable run from the roof down to the office is about 100 feet long.
If...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Jan-2015, 2:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,108
Posted By samsterid
If not indoor then . .

Right - I understand Indoor is pretty dicey.

But the Antennas Direct Clearstream C2V-J3 can also be mounted outside.
So I am wondering if it is good enough as an outdoor choice.

If the RCA...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Jan-2015, 12:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,108
Posted By samsterid
Indoor maybe?

Thanks for the RCA suggestion.

I am considering trying the Clearstream C2V-J3 on the inside first, and if that doesn't work, mount it on the roof.
Would that work well enough or equivalent to the...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Jan-2015, 9:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,108
Posted By samsterid
Help with Fairfield CA at 25 ft.

Hi Folks,
I am putting a TV in an office location where there are no trees or other obstructions from the roof:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d2c15e695bfbf8d

Any...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2014, 2:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,097
Posted By samsterid
Ok - Here is my first try - a rough mock-up for a...

Ok - Here is my first try - a rough mock-up for a Stealth Hawk Antenna (not sure which version it is)
Pics are here:
http://toknow.us/antenna/antenna.html

With some careful aiming (as pictured...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Sep-2014, 10:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,097
Posted By samsterid
oops

Missed that one - thanks. And yes I would want to receive that.
Antennapoint lists it as San Jose - maybe that's why I missed it - I don't think San Jose is correct.

So two VHF stations for me...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Sep-2014, 9:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,097
Posted By samsterid
Antenna Help for Napa CA

EDIT: Some mounting help would be greatly appreciated. I just tried a quick mock-up of a Stealth Hawk and it works pretty well. (details in below post)
I just got my first DTV and was sad to see...
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