TV Fool  

Go Back   TV Fool > Search Forums

Notices

Showing results 1 to 18 of 18
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: dprljackson
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Jul-2011, 5:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,145
Posted By dprljackson
One last question. Is it OK to attach the...

One last question. Is it OK to attach the grounding wire directly to the house or does it need to be held some distance away from the house?
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Jul-2011, 12:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,902
Posted By dprljackson
The reason it seems like trial and error to me is...

The reason it seems like trial and error to me is that I don't know how to compare the HBU33 that I'm using with the HD-7696P that *seems* like it would be better. Here's my reasoning:

The HBU33...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Jul-2011, 12:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,145
Posted By dprljackson
Great - thank you very much for the assistance.

Great - thank you very much for the assistance.
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jul-2011, 1:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,902
Posted By dprljackson
Can you please clarify? Increasing the gain...

Can you please clarify? Increasing the gain should improve reception in the center of the beamwidth, correct? The cost would be decreased reception for the other channels that currently come in...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jul-2011, 1:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,145
Posted By dprljackson
OK - so if I use two grounds for the mast and the...

OK - so if I use two grounds for the mast and the coax and keep them separated, how far should these two wires remain from each other as they travel to ground? The mast and the coax entry point into...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Jul-2011, 11:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,145
Posted By dprljackson
Antenna grounding questions

I'm a newbie who just installed an outdoor antenna (HBU33), which is currently not grounded. So the first question is how dangerous is it to have an ungrounded antenna? I'm planning on grounding it...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Jul-2011, 11:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,902
Posted By dprljackson
Direction

Thanks for the responses. Sorry I wasn't more clear in my original post. The antenna I have (HUB33) is currently aimed more-or-less in the direction of the problem stations. That is, it is...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Jul-2011, 3:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,902
Posted By dprljackson
Losing reception at night

Hi all,

I'm a relative newbie when it comes to antennas. I'd like some help trying to reliably receive FOX. Here is my TV Fool report:...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Dec-2010, 11:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,206
Posted By dprljackson
No - I didn't try it without the pre-amp. I...

No - I didn't try it without the pre-amp. I guess I can although I don't see why that should make a difference. I was still able to get the "strong" stations (ABC and CBS). But as I said - I'm...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Dec-2010, 9:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,206
Posted By dprljackson
OK - I got the 9032 assemble it and ran a quick...

OK - I got the 9032 assemble it and ran a quick test. I hooked up the antenna with the CM 7777 pre-amp and about 100 feet of coax. Then I went out on the roof and held the antenna in various...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Dec-2010, 12:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,206
Posted By dprljackson
Too late - already ordered the 9032. Probably...

Too late - already ordered the 9032. Probably should have ordered the 91XG but I wanted to get an order in and didn't see this data till it was too late. In any event, either one of these antennas...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Dec-2010, 3:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,206
Posted By dprljackson
OK - I've decided to go with the Winegard 9032...

OK - I've decided to go with the Winegard 9032 and a channel master CM-7777 pre amp. If this brings in FOX reliably, I'll worry about exactly how to get everything else at the same time. Might...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Dec-2010, 12:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,677
Posted By dprljackson
Yes I know that. That's why I said a doubling of...

Yes I know that. That's why I said a doubling of the distance results in a quarter of the field strength. To make up for that factor of 4 drop off, it seems like the antenna would need an...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Dec-2010, 8:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,677
Posted By dprljackson
Winegard HD 7694P vs. HD7697P and antenna gain

Hi,

I'm a little confused about something and am hoping someone can help me out. At solidsignal.com, it says the Winegard HD 7694P has an approximate range of 30 miles for high VHF and 25 miles...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Dec-2010, 12:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,206
Posted By dprljackson
OK - so it's probably just a case of wave...

OK - so it's probably just a case of wave diffraction causing all kinds of interference. I'm guessing my best bet is purchase something like a Winegard HD-9032 antenna and point it directly at 110...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Dec-2010, 2:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,206
Posted By dprljackson
Yes, WGAL 8 is received. It is the most...

Yes, WGAL 8 is received. It is the most difficult station to receive (next to FOX) but it comes in relatively easily. Yes, the transmitters are basically right next to each other and it looks like...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Dec-2010, 6:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,206
Posted By dprljackson
I already took the HBU33 back since it was no...

I already took the HBU33 back since it was no better than the one I already have. The problem is that I can't get fox no matter where I aim the antenna. In fact, I get everything with one antenna...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Dec-2010, 5:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,206
Posted By dprljackson
Newbie needs help with TV antenna reception

Hi all,

I'm a newbie when it comes to TV antennas. I live in Carlisle, PA. Here is a link to the tvfool report:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dda32d95f4868c9
...
Showing results 1 to 18 of 18

 

All times are GMT. The time now is 5:20 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © TV Fool, LLC