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Forum: Help With Reception 27-Sep-2012, 2:32 AM
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Posted By slowboy
Update*. I went and installed the preamp again...

Update*. I went and installed the preamp again today but, I ran rg6 cable through window to eliminate the rg59 in attic. Preamp still installed 60ft from antenna. Had pretty god results this time...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2012, 7:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,660
Posted By slowboy
I mounted the preamp right where the cable goes...

I mounted the preamp right where the cable goes in the house. I would say 60ft down from the antenna. You know you may be right on the cable now I think about it. I was undoing a splitter in the...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2012, 6:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,660
Posted By slowboy
Thanks. Would you think it is bad if I was able...

Thanks. Would you think it is bad if I was able to get some of the missing channels on a different t.v.? The reason I ask is because we have tried a different t.v. and received some of the channels...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2012, 5:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,660
Posted By slowboy
Teleview, I have not replaced that part...

Teleview,
I have not replaced that part yet due to the antenna being up so far right now. I do however plan on doing it. I was hoping that I would see some improvement without changing it yet...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2012, 1:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,660
Posted By slowboy
I am really lost now. Installed the preamp as...

I am really lost now. Installed the preamp as suggested and lost all digital channels. No splitters or anything else is connected. Cabling does go through attic with some old rg59 cable. I can...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2012, 12:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,660
Posted By slowboy
Okay. Ordered the preamp. Do you think I need...

Okay. Ordered the preamp. Do you think I need to raise the mast the other 6ft or so? Also will a preamp help pull in stations that I can not receive now or is it just to boost the other channels? ...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Sep-2012, 10:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,660
Posted By slowboy
Well here is a little follow up. Today we tried...

Well here is a little follow up. Today we tried to install the 50ft mast. We got it up to about 44ft because it started to sway a good bit and it was just me and my grandfather trying to put it up...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Sep-2012, 4:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,660
Posted By slowboy
Thanks Teleview. Can't wait to get this up and...

Thanks Teleview. Can't wait to get this up and going. I think though my grandfather is more excited than I am.
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Sep-2012, 3:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,660
Posted By slowboy
My grandfather is going to get a 50ft mast today....

My grandfather is going to get a 50ft mast today. Here are the exact coordinates using the smart maps and selecting 50ft. Do you think this will improve my situation and be able to get all the...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Sep-2012, 11:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,660
Posted By slowboy
Teleview, The coax is brand new. ...

Teleview,
The coax is brand new. Couple more questions before I try again. Will a preamp serve me any purpose? Also how big of a deal is it from going to 17.3 NM(db) to say 18.4 NM (db) ...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Sep-2012, 10:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,660
Posted By slowboy
Thanks for the advice. Not sure what you mean by...

Thanks for the advice. Not sure what you mean by matching transformer (balun) but, I will find out. We did run the coax straight to the tv through a window to try and eliminate all other variables....
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Sep-2012, 8:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,660
Posted By slowboy
Good info but, next door here is a little...

Good info but, next door here is a little misleading I guess. There is a entrance to subdivision and a field between the 2 houses. Thanks
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Sep-2012, 6:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,660
Posted By slowboy
Need some help with antenna pointing/installation

I'm trying to help my grandfather install a antenna at is house. We however have ran into some problems. My dad who lives next door put an antenna up on about 40ft and gets all kinds of channels. ...
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