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Forum: Help With Reception

5-Nov-2015, 2:57 PM

Replies: 4

Need help with some questions

Views: 5,265

Posted By lets go red

There are trees, but the ones that matter are...

There are trees, but the ones that matter are mostly on my neighbors property.

It usually is aimed in that direction.

From MSP: KARE & KMSP- stable, WCCO & WUCW- 70% stable until the...

Forum: Help With Reception

4-Nov-2015, 3:32 PM

Replies: 4

Need help with some questions

Views: 5,265

Posted By lets go red

Need help with some questions

Just a few questions:

Current signal plot: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d8e039018d29295

We currently have an HBU-55 + RCA TVPRAMP-1R mounted in the backyard about...

Forum: Help With Reception

26-Oct-2015, 5:33 PM

Replies: 4

Suggest an Antenna

Views: 3,467

Posted By lets go red

I would aim for the farther away stations with...

I would aim for the farther away stations with the ANT-751 as the stations out of Shoreview will probably be received no matter what azimuth the antenna is facing (in the attic).

Forum: Help With Reception

26-Oct-2015, 4:46 PM

Replies: 4

Suggest an Antenna

Views: 3,467

Posted By lets go red

With that sort of signal, some of your finer...

With that sort of signal, some of your finer paper clips would suffice!

Realistically, an inexpensive old fashion, UNamplified, indoor bunny-ear/ loop combo is all you will likely require.:)
...

Forum: Help With Reception

26-Oct-2015, 10:20 AM

Replies: 6

Just getting started

Views: 3,864

Posted By lets go red

Yes, connect the coax from the antenna directly...

Yes, connect the coax from the antenna directly to the TV and do a channel scan (Don't drill any holes yet). Make sure you choose antenna or air, NOT cable, in the settings before starting the scan....

Forum: Help With Reception

9-Dec-2014, 3:26 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

What I receive now that winter is here... By...

What I receive now that winter is here...

By Nielson DMA, in no particular order (not including diginets):

Eau Claire- La Crosse (Technically my "home" market area.):

WHWC- PBS (rf 27):...

Forum: Help With Reception

15-Nov-2014, 5:27 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

Does anyone know how to manually enter ATSC...

Does anyone know how to manually enter ATSC channels on a VIZIO E422AR? My Google-fu is failing me.

Forum: Help With Reception

6-Oct-2014, 1:59 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

Thanks for tips! Will definitely be electric...

Thanks for tips! Will definitely be electric taping the heck out out of every connection, especially after last winter's weather.

Any help?

Forum: Help With Reception

3-Oct-2014, 4:50 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

Complete newbie question: Are there any special...

Complete newbie question: Are there any special winterizing steps that have to be done with an antenna system?

Any tips for receiving a CBS or is it a lost cause until the leaves completely fall?...

Forum: Help With Reception

30-Sep-2014, 4:01 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

UPDATE II: Still no luck with a CBS. The...

UPDATE II: Still no luck with a CBS.

The antenna is currently catching WHWC (real 27) stably, no matter the direction the it is facing. (I presume this is somewhat neat considering the...

Forum: Help With Reception

29-Sep-2014, 12:23 AM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

UPDATE: KMSP is still using VHF at the moment, on...

UPDATE: KMSP is still using VHF at the moment, on virtual 9.9 . So both VHF stations out of The Cities come in, but none of the UHF. I'm guessing the neighborhood tree line is negatively affecting...

Forum: Help With Reception

28-Sep-2014, 4:50 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

Thanks for suggestions everyone, many mounting...

Thanks for suggestions everyone, many mounting options to consider!

The HBU-55 is temporarily on a piece of metal conduit about 15 ft up next to the wooden post and it is picking up WEAU (real 38)...

Forum: Help With Reception

26-Sep-2014, 2:23 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

Any suggestions?

Any suggestions?

Forum: Help With Reception

20-Sep-2014, 1:43 PM

Replies: 8

Antenna Recommendation

Views: 5,550

Posted By lets go red

I'm still new here, but looking at that, a...

I'm still new here, but looking at that, a simple, inexpensive set top bunny ear-loop combo or a "leaf" style antenna looks to be all that's needed.

Forum: Help With Reception

18-Sep-2014, 6:08 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

Ok, what are some mounting options that won't...

Ok, what are some mounting options that won't make basic cable seem inexpensive?

I'm sort of tossing around the idea of mounting it in the backyard by bracing a thicker gauge pole to a solid wood...

Forum: Help With Reception

15-Sep-2014, 2:35 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

After some thought, the HBU-55 or HD7697P is most...

After some thought, the HBU-55 or HD7697P is most likely what I'm going to purchase (with KMSP now on UHF, getting a separate antenna solely for one channel doesn't seem financially prudent). We are...

Forum: Help With Reception

9-Sep-2014, 7:40 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

Thanks, what if I replace the very tiny and...

Thanks, what if I replace the very tiny and rather weak 12v in-line amp with the new pre-amp system? (Since the ANT-800 is the only antenna in use at the moment.)

Forum: Help With Reception

9-Sep-2014, 6:06 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

Just ordered the RCA preamp, I am probably going...

Just ordered the RCA preamp, I am probably going to pair it with the ANT-800 for the time being. This project, unfortunately, is gonna have to be built bit-by-bit due to finances.

Anyway, my...

Forum: Help With Reception

6-Sep-2014, 2:10 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

Thanks for the suggestions GroundUrMast &...

Thanks for the suggestions GroundUrMast & teleview! I'm surprised at the amount of options that exist for the situation.

On a side note, KMSP is now on UHF (ch. 29, virt 9.1 I believe) as of this...

Forum: Help With Reception

5-Sep-2014, 1:58 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

Even more odd is that WQOW came in slightly...

Even more odd is that WQOW came in slightly better on my GE 24734-V2 Millennium (bunny-ear/ loop) Antenna (http://www.target.com/p/ge-millennium-tv-antenna/-/A-12269503) that I tossed out on the...

Forum: Help With Reception

4-Sep-2014, 4:51 PM

Replies: 27

Help with reception in Wisconsin

Views: 19,498

Posted By lets go red

Help with reception in Wisconsin

I need help with choosing a setup for my location in a rural town. We already receive WQOW (ABC and The CW), WEUX (FOX), and WHWC (PBS) with a RCA ant800 mounted about 8 ft high (agl) facing NNE. But...

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