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Forum: Help With Reception 6-Nov-2015, 9:11 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Thanks for the tips Tim. I'm going to check them...

Thanks for the tips Tim. I'm going to check them out.

Ken :)
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Nov-2015, 10:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Thanks for the warning and recommendations, guys....

Thanks for the warning and recommendations, guys.

Tim, perhaps there is a better sealing tape to use. I used the Scotch one inch wide Professional Grade #2228 Moisture Sealing Electrical Tape. It...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Nov-2015, 12:38 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Lessons Learned After One Year

1. I used Scotch sealer tape to waterproof my RG-6 connectors. In the repeated process of tweaking the antennas I had to cut off the sealer tape with a razor knife and reapply when done. Apparently,...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Dec-2014, 6:56 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Hi neighbor! Yes, the 91XG is still pointed...

Hi neighbor!
Yes, the 91XG is still pointed toward Queen Anne Hill. My little four and a half foot mast looks like I have a communications center!

Ken :)
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Dec-2014, 11:30 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Follow up (3)

(I will describe all channels as real)

1. Dissatisfied with channel 39 CBS reception out of Seattle and
2. Being told my PCT amplifier was not a true TV preamp

I purchase a second antenna, a...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Nov-2014, 8:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
After three months living with this antenna...

After three months living with this antenna system I find myself dissatisfied/disappointed and I am reconsidering the advice from 'teleview.' Channel 7 (39) is seldom watchable since it breaks up all...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2014, 7:57 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
OK neighbor, thanks for the advice. Since Seafair...

OK neighbor, thanks for the advice. Since Seafair Sunday the signal has settled down with just a few pixel breakups from time to time. Perhaps the airplane and helicopter traffic covering the races...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Aug-2014, 10:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Follow up (2)

I am still having problems with my desired and most difficult station, KIRO 7.1 UHF 39. It has the most "bounce" or variation of any of the stations in my area. Sometimes it is stable enough to watch...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Jul-2014, 9:06 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Follow up

Several days ago I received a Mediasonic HomeWorX HW180STB...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Jul-2014, 11:47 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Alright, my system is mostly done. I'm still...

Alright, my system is mostly done. I'm still waiting for the PCT power inserter so am using a long extension cord and 10 feet of coax to feed power to the PCT preamp.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Jul-2014, 12:09 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Well, this has been fun. I found a wonderful...

Well, this has been fun. I found a wonderful antenna and it's actually a 91XG. I imagined that once everything was in place I could point it north and see what I could pick up from Vancouver, BC, and...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Jul-2014, 12:09 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Hey, Pete. Clever mount, using a male to male...

Hey, Pete. Clever mount, using a male to male barrel connector. However, I would be concerned how to keep the balun box from breaking under stress. Side winds would be a consideration. Some...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jul-2014, 12:59 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Yikes! :eek: Where do I mount that PCT pre-amp?...

Yikes! :eek: Where do I mount that PCT pre-amp? Hadn't thought about that yet. Before hoisting the antenna I better figure that out. Is there a section in the forum where that has been covered...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jul-2014, 11:31 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
I must say, the 6-9 year old design is...

I must say, the 6-9 year old design is impressive. I have never worked with a high-performance, deep-fringe antenna before and I will add my recommendation to those already posted in this forum. I...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jul-2014, 9:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Thanks again, ADTech. That tilt bracket mast...

Thanks again, ADTech. That tilt bracket mast clamp is a good design. I will move it to the very top of my new mast, gaining a few more inches height.

I knew enough that the array mounting ought to...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jul-2014, 6:26 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Well, I didn't get the XG91 up yesterday. Seems...

Well, I didn't get the XG91 up yesterday. Seems folks wanted to watch fireworks. :)

I have a couple of questions.
The XG91 is supplied with a dandy clamp which allows for a tilt adjustment. The...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Jul-2014, 10:44 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Very helpful, Pete. I was able to get the...

Very helpful, Pete. I was able to get the remaining hardware from Home Depot and Lowes. I'm hoping to get the XG91 in the air this afternoon.
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Jul-2014, 3:58 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Hi Pete, I read your thread on High Def...

Hi Pete,

I read your thread on High Def Forum. Fascinating stuff. At one time in my life I would have jumped on a project like this. However, you mentioned that the dongle and software were not...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Jul-2014, 11:28 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Thanks for the reply, ADTech. I was thinking of...

Thanks for the reply, ADTech. I was thinking of posting here in the appropriate forum. Some of us are not mechanical geniuses! For example:

Step 1.) When I assembled the boom I noticed the boom...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Jul-2014, 6:36 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Thanks for the advice regarding the elevation...

Thanks for the advice regarding the elevation tilt setting. Sounds right.

Checked my PCT installation guide and, sure enough, option 2 provides for remote power! Thanks for pointing this out. I...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Jul-2014, 5:05 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
KING KONG call letters here have always been...

KING KONG call letters here have always been amusing.
KIRO (39) is THE final prize in this installation.
I suppose the PCT amp could be hung off the antenna tilt bracket since it is designed for...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Jul-2014, 5:54 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Since I still don't have my new mast I installed...

Since I still don't have my new mast I installed the XG91 on the existing fence rail just above the roof. It has been fun dialing in the new stations. Unamplified I now get 5 additional stations...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Jul-2014, 3:25 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
I just got the XG91 put together. It is awesome....

I just got the XG91 put together. It is awesome. But who wrote the instructions? There was a lot of trial and error.

Too late to get on the roof tonight.
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Jun-2014, 5:08 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
Thanks for pointing that out. I just looked on...

Thanks for pointing that out. I just looked on the Rad Shack website and noticed they don't carry that item.

I'm using two 4 1/2 foot sections. Seems a little overkill to have two sets of guy...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Jun-2014, 6:15 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,624
Posted By kenj66
(I couldn't get the quote check-mark to work so I...

(I couldn't get the quote check-mark to work so I did it manually)

Thanks! Good to know.


The fence rail shown in my photo allows wobbles with a breeze. That doesn't seem good to me. It is 8...
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