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Forum: Help With Reception

30-Sep-2013, 7:48 PM

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Posted By jakkwb

ADTech, I was getting the stations within 100...

ADTech, I was getting the stations within 100 miles without the preamp...and now I am not. There are no trees in the way. I have it set and aimed in the exact same spot as before.

Forum: Help With Reception

30-Sep-2013, 6:20 PM

Replies: 10

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Posted By jakkwb

Ok, I just removed the Preamp and tested again. ...

Ok, I just removed the Preamp and tested again.

I am now getting the same channels (8-1,2...19-1,2,3,4), now I am also getting 48. These are all fairly close to me. 48 is coming in at around 83%...

Forum: Help With Reception

30-Sep-2013, 3:32 AM

Replies: 10

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Posted By jakkwb

Here is my old post:...

Here is my old post: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=1983

I had a lot of things going at the time of this post, and did not get the amp until much later....

Amp is Antennas Direct...

Forum: Help With Reception

29-Sep-2013, 12:46 AM

Replies: 10

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Posted By jakkwb

Actually i was told in my previous post by user...

Actually i was told in my previous post by user johncandle that it would work, and it did pull in most of the memphis channels, although signal was a little sporadic on some channels. He suggested i...

Forum: Help With Reception

28-Sep-2013, 9:50 PM

Replies: 10

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Posted By jakkwb

My preamp does appear to be working. When I check...

My preamp does appear to be working. When I check signal strength on any of the 19-1,2,3,4 channels, it is around 83 to 84dbi. When I unplug the power to the amp, it drops down to 78 or 79.

Forum: Help With Reception

28-Sep-2013, 9:04 PM

Replies: 10

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Posted By jakkwb

Revisit old thread

I am revisiting this old thread I posted quite a while ago. I unhooked the antenna and took it down for a while (Netflix). Well, today I thought I would try it again. I put it back in the same spot,...

Forum: Help With Reception

20-Aug-2011, 10:07 PM

Replies: 24

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Posted By jakkwb

No, I don't have the pre-amp as of yet. Sounds...

No, I don't have the pre-amp as of yet. Sounds like I shouldn't even be messing with it without it, huh?

Thanks for your help.

Forum: Help With Reception

20-Aug-2011, 6:14 PM

Replies: 24

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Posted By jakkwb

There is no water or moisture in the coax...

There is no water or moisture in the coax connection to the antenna (is that the transformer?). I just had the antenna supplied boot on (over) it. It does not seem like it seals very well. Should I...

Forum: Help With Reception

20-Aug-2011, 12:54 AM

Replies: 24

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Posted By jakkwb

OK, it rained this morning, now about 7:45PM, I...

OK, it rained this morning, now about 7:45PM, I am not picking up any channels except for the 8-xs (ABC) and 19-xs (PBS). Both of these are within 30 miles of me.

What is going on with this?

Forum: Help With Reception

19-Aug-2011, 2:27 PM

Replies: 24

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Posted By jakkwb

Yes, it is pointing that direction (135 degrees)....

Yes, it is pointing that direction (135 degrees). wmc-dt comes in most of the time.

18.1 is PBS.

Thanks for all your help!

Forum: Help With Reception

19-Aug-2011, 2:51 AM

Replies: 24

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Views: 14,618

Posted By jakkwb

OK, I have the antenna temporarily attached at...

OK, I have the antenna temporarily attached at the very top of my roof, around 40' or so. I am shooting right between a pecan tree and the magnolia.

I do not have the pre-amp or a splitter on it...

Forum: Help With Reception

18-Aug-2011, 2:30 PM

Replies: 24

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Posted By jakkwb

OK, I will mount the monster as soon as the...

OK, I will mount the monster as soon as the weather clears here.

I have looked thru the forum but have not found an answer - can you tell me a good brand splitter to use, or are all brands...

Forum: Help With Reception

17-Aug-2011, 3:02 AM

Replies: 24

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Posted By jakkwb

John, Thanks for all the information. I...

John,

Thanks for all the information.

I have a small problem with this antenna. I put it together today, it has a manufacturing defect. When you put all three pieces together, the end with the...

Forum: Help With Reception

16-Aug-2011, 1:50 AM

Replies: 24

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Posted By jakkwb

OK, the magnolia is a little more south, so it...

OK, the magnolia is a little more south, so it will not be in the direct line of site with the antenna pointing SE. There is no existing wire.

I will be hooking up 3 possibly 4 tvs to it.

Is...

Forum: Help With Reception

15-Aug-2011, 2:03 AM

Replies: 24

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Views: 14,618

Posted By jakkwb

suggestions and help

Ok, here is my info:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d3e4738e0716755

I picked up a Channel master 3671 for pretty cheap over the weekend. I would like to be able to...

Forum: Help With Reception

14-Aug-2011, 8:59 PM

Replies: 24

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Posted By jakkwb

Newbie advice

Here are my report details:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d3e47ad07dce187

I picked up a ChannelMaster 3671 at a closeout price on our vacation. Just curious as to...

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