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Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jan-2015, 3:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,977
Posted By tbird2340
Thanks.. No splitters or amplifiers.. It just...

Thanks.. No splitters or amplifiers.. It just goes from my antenna, down my chimney, into my attic, and into my TV.. I'd say the cable is between 25'-50'..
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jan-2015, 1:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,977
Posted By tbird2340
DB8.. Here is my tvfool -...

DB8..

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It's not just 19.1 (Fox).. Yesterday when watching 33.1 (ABC) the entire channel went out.....
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Jan-2015, 1:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,977
Posted By tbird2340
New House... Same Problem

So new house, new antenna (DB8) on a mast attached to my chimney, new TV.. Same problems..

Around 19 second mark.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nARsNYvJ-ok

W.T.F.
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Aug-2013, 5:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,974
Posted By tbird2340
So I installed a DB8 and pointed it at 148* and I...

So I installed a DB8 and pointed it at 148* and I get not a hint of KDKA.. I do have some trees blocking but shouldn't I at least get a whiff of it?

Here is a panoramic -
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Forum: Help With Reception 24-May-2013, 9:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,974
Posted By tbird2340
That seems like a lot of antennas and loot! Can I...

That seems like a lot of antennas and loot! Can I just install the DB8 first and see what happens? I'm mainly interested in KDKA..

Thanks
Forum: Help With Reception 24-May-2013, 1:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,974
Posted By tbird2340
I'm revisting this because that leaf I bought,...

I'm revisting this because that leaf I bought, I'm not happy with.. Channels break in and out way to often.. My chimney is right near my attic where my coax is run so I think it should be pretty easy...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Sep-2012, 2:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,974
Posted By tbird2340
Want to get KDKA. Any antenna that will do this?

I just moved and want to get KDKA 2.1 OTA.. I have a wall mounted LCD that I ran an antenna into the attic for.. I bought the "Paper Thin Leaf" antenna and put it in my attic. I can get 19.1, 21.1,...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Nov-2011, 10:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
I got to thinking.. Right now my antenna is...

I got to thinking.. Right now my antenna is mounted to my chimney and then my coax goes down, in my basement, in a coupler, out my basement, around my house, and then into a wall plate and then into...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Nov-2011, 2:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
So how do you go about adjusting?? I went on the...

So how do you go about adjusting?? I went on the roof w/ my cell and had my wife watching the TV while I had the debugging / signal info on the channel (KDKA).. That's the day I jacked it to the...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Nov-2011, 10:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
Few more questions.. 1. Should I consider a...

Few more questions..

1. Should I consider a different antenna all together?

2. What would "potential overload" do? Could it cause damage to the TV?
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Nov-2011, 3:37 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
Any recommendations on rotators? How do people...

Any recommendations on rotators? How do people get power up to their roofs? That's something I don't think I'll be able to do so I doubt I can even get one..
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Nov-2011, 11:32 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
So I went up on my roof the other day to try and...

So I went up on my roof the other day to try and do some minor adjustments to see if I could get KDKA solid without any blacking out like in the past.. Now it's even worse, on all channels.. Here is...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Jan-2011, 12:38 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
So I'm still having this issue and it's driving...

So I'm still having this issue and it's driving me nuts.. It happens with all channels, not just KDKA.. Here is a video of what I mean:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSMgUGbEXAk&hd=1

I have...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Oct-2010, 5:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
I am beyond mad.. KDKA is all jacked up and I...

I am beyond mad.. KDKA is all jacked up and I don't understand why.. It is a beautiful day here, 68*, sunny, barely any wind.. I went out and looked at my antenna and it's not moving at all.. What...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Oct-2010, 1:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
So what do you suggest? Thanks

So what do you suggest? Thanks
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Oct-2010, 12:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
Nope.. Nothing but the antenna..

Nope.. Nothing but the antenna..
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Oct-2010, 12:28 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
Ok. Some strange things.. Even on NBC sometimes I...

Ok. Some strange things.. Even on NBC sometimes I get a NO SIGNAL for a second or two.. It's not often but it's often enough.. When I go to my diags it says the signal strength is 95 with the SNR...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Oct-2010, 1:30 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
I think it's definitely 45.1 WNEO-DT.

I think it's definitely 45.1 WNEO-DT.
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Oct-2010, 1:29 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
Nope. I don't get any of those.

Nope. I don't get any of those.
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Oct-2010, 7:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
How do I check which one I'm getting? I tune my...

How do I check which one I'm getting? I tune my TV to 45.1 so I just assumed it was the WNEO-DT that is at 245*.
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Oct-2010, 5:59 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
OK, so I got the 91XG and it works pretty good....

OK, so I got the 91XG and it works pretty good. KDKA comes in perfect! One issue I'm having though is with PBS (45.1).. It comes in but frequently goes completely out (no signal) for seconds and then...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Sep-2010, 12:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
I don't see an option to turn on lines.. ...

I don't see an option to turn on lines..

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Forum: Help With Reception 16-Sep-2010, 2:14 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
So am I basically buying this antenna to just get...

So am I basically buying this antenna to just get KDKA? WPXI-DT is also at 139* but only has 0.9 NM. WTOV-DT is channel 9 so that means it's VHF? WPCP-CD is at 94* so I'm not sure if I would get that...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Sep-2010, 1:23 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
Ok, so here...

Ok, so here (http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3da36266327ed3bf) is a more exact reading. I zoomed in all the way and clicked right on my chimney.. I then put the antenna...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Sep-2010, 7:57 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,344
Posted By tbird2340
Exact Address Report...

Exact Address Report (http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3da3626fc02e38d1)

I'm basically looking to get as many stations as I can within reason.. I don't really want to spend...
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