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Forum: Help With Reception

12-Sep-2017, 7:49 PM

Replies: 27

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Posted By rabbit73

Since the convenient location for the antenna had...

Since the convenient location for the antenna had some problems, I tried other locations in the room. The best location for the signal was in the middle of the room in a high traffic area (of course...

Forum: Help With Reception

12-Sep-2017, 7:38 PM

Replies: 27

Northwest Washington reception

Views: 20,993

Posted By rabbit73

I suspected that multipath reflections were...

I suspected that multipath reflections were causing a problem and decided to add a reflector element to the VHF folded dipole. A cardboard box is used as a temporary support.
...

Forum: Help With Reception

12-Sep-2017, 3:18 PM

Replies: 27

Northwest Washington reception

Views: 20,993

Posted By rabbit73

Thanks for the interesting report, trying to do...

Thanks for the interesting report, trying to do what your TVFool report says will be difficult.
I understand the urgency.
Which CBS channel, 28 or 29?
What equipment are you using for those...

Forum: Help With Reception

4-Sep-2017, 10:27 PM

Replies: 27

Northwest Washington reception

Views: 20,993

Posted By rabbit73

Glad to hear you are wiling to try some more...

Glad to hear you are wiling to try some more tests. Your location is difficult and what you are trying to do is outside the TVFool guidelines. KIRO 28 is in the red and KOMO is in the gray on your...

Forum: Help With Reception

4-Sep-2017, 8:41 PM

Replies: 27

Northwest Washington reception

Views: 20,993

Posted By rabbit73

Sorry to hear you are having trouble with the...

Sorry to hear you are having trouble with the DB8e. They must have sent you a return without checking it. I have also heard that they are sending "warehouse specials" of the RCA TVPRAMP1R that have a...

Forum: Help With Reception

21-Aug-2017, 12:39 AM

Replies: 27

Northwest Washington reception

Views: 20,993

Posted By rabbit73

I can tell you about the preamps, but I can't...

I can tell you about the preamps, but I can't understand why a preamp isn't helping you when it should.

The Juice is a high quality preamp that is resistant to overload and has a low noise figure...

Forum: Help With Reception

20-Aug-2017, 11:34 PM

Replies: 27

Northwest Washington reception

Views: 20,993

Posted By rabbit73

Go to the TVFOOL main page ...

Go to the TVFOOL main page
http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Click on Contact Us in the Main Menu on the left. Hold the left click down longer than usual.

If that...

Forum: Help With Reception

19-Aug-2017, 6:12 PM

Replies: 27

Northwest Washington reception

Views: 20,993

Posted By rabbit73

I was afraid you were going to ask that question;...

I was afraid you were going to ask that question; it's not easily done. The problem is that when the same signals from the two antennas aimed in different directions arrive at the combining point...

Forum: Help With Reception

19-Aug-2017, 2:49 AM

Replies: 27

Northwest Washington reception

Views: 20,993

Posted By rabbit73

The TVFOOL server is loading pages VERY SLOWLY...

The TVFOOL server is loading pages VERY SLOWLY for me.

Anyone else having that problem?

Tvaddict17

I sent a PM to you.

Forum: Help With Reception

19-Aug-2017, 1:52 AM

Replies: 27

Northwest Washington reception

Views: 20,993

Posted By rabbit73

I suggest a DB8E with both panels aimed at 169...

I suggest a DB8E with both panels aimed at 169 degrees magnetic for Seattle and an MCM 30-2476 or 2475 aimed at 187 degrees magnetic for Fox. Combine them with a UVSJ UHF/VHF combiner....

Forum: Help With Reception

19-Aug-2017, 1:31 AM

Replies: 27

Northwest Washington reception

Views: 20,993

Posted By rabbit73

The Seattle signals have an even more difficult...

The Seattle signals have an even more difficult path:

http://i.imgur.com/rjs7Yxi.jpg

and there is no coverage shown in your area:

http://i.imgur.com/wDkzoai.jpg
...

Forum: Help With Reception

18-Aug-2017, 11:35 PM

Replies: 27

Northwest Washington reception

Views: 20,993

Posted By rabbit73

The hill is blocking the KIRO 28 signal: ...

The hill is blocking the KIRO 28 signal:

http://i.imgur.com/xqSe9FF.jpg

so the signal gets weaker as you go down the hill:

http://i.imgur.com/gVzcu9c.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/hGJEE1a.jpg

Forum: Help With Reception

16-Aug-2017, 1:09 AM

Replies: 27

Northwest Washington reception

Views: 20,993

Posted By rabbit73

Welcome to the forum, Tvaddict17 ...

Welcome to the forum, Tvaddict17

http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2852&stc=1&d=1502841167

Your channels are pretty weak for an attic antenna. Signal loss in an attic is...

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