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Forum: Help With Reception 10-Jun-2023, 3:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
Legacy script could use an update for latest...

Legacy script could use an update for latest generation SiliconDust tuner.

Definitely more reliable reception compared to older tuners.

Using the script default shows changes in tuner return...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Apr-2023, 6:02 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
rabbit73 Will view the mentioned...

rabbit73


Will view the mentioned references.

Turns out SD Extend transcoded streams did not saturate my obsolete home network.
Need newer switch to support multiple Flex 4K ATSC 1.0...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Apr-2023, 7:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
With upgraded SiliconDust tuner fewer reception...

With upgraded SiliconDust tuner fewer reception failures.
ATSC 3.0 lighthouse transmitter at Sutro Tower (RF 7)

Up to 20 percent improvement in signal quality surprising ( in a good way).
Using...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Oct-2021, 3:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
Big rain storm hitting Bay Area. Better...

Big rain storm hitting Bay Area.

Better reception conditions during rainy weather.
Winds averaging 4 MPH.

time ~/Videos/TV_Stuff-master/channel_scan.sh -D
debug mode

Beginning scan on...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Oct-2021, 6:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
No airplane flutter in the analog days. ...

No airplane flutter in the analog days.


Reception quality slowly went down over the last 12 months.


Big storm coming into Bay Area.

May reposition horizontal array after storm.
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Oct-2021, 9:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
With the LTE filter in place I experienced fewer...

With the LTE filter in place I experienced fewer faults in time shifted shows.


I replaced the original tuner power supply with new Silicondust power supply.

No immediate measurable ...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Oct-2021, 5:32 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
I deployed the Silicondust LTE filter before the...

I deployed the Silicondust LTE filter before the UHF input of the RCA mast amp.
Now readings in RF 39-40 at noise floor of the system?
I guess signal strength 30 on RF 38-39 means the filter is...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Oct-2021, 6:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
Long time since last post. ...

Long time since last post.


https://www.rabbitears.info/s/371849


Signal quality degraded over the pandemic.

Sutro Tower engineering done for time being.
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jul-2020, 2:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
To bobsgarage, Using 2Ghz splitter in...

To bobsgarage,

Using 2Ghz splitter in reverse.
Higher insertion loss compared to other solutions.
No idea if lower loss combiner would improve over all viewing experience.

Looking for better...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jul-2020, 1:05 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
Post repack report. I speculated multi-path...

Post repack report.

I speculated multi-path issues on lower channels put me on wrong side of "digital cliff".

I put up a 2nd AD 91 XG to build a horizontal array pointing at SF Sutro Tower....
Forum: Help With Reception 15-May-2020, 5:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
On other forum posters not sure the repacked...

On other forum posters not sure the repacked stations running their antennas at full FCC power levels.

I'm hoping things will settle down post lock down.
Forum: Help With Reception 3-May-2020, 11:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
Bay Area Phase 9 repack done. ...

Bay Area Phase 9 repack done.

https://www.rabbitears.info/searchmap.php?request=result&study_id=16913

Rescan and now KNTV on RF 13.
Better viewing experience.
Transmitting antenna higher on...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Nov-2019, 4:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,630
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
Bunch of work being done on Sutro Tower. ...

Bunch of work being done on Sutro Tower.

https://www.avsforum.com/forum/45-local-hdtv-info-reception/369015-san-francisco-ca-ota-592.html#post58770688

Many stations using Aux antenna.
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Nov-2019, 1:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,947
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
KGO (RF 7) from Sutro tower using aux antenna...

KGO (RF 7) from Sutro tower using aux antenna until 5/1/2020.

https://www.avsforum.com/forum/45-local-hdtv-info-reception/369015-san-francisco-ca-ota-592.html#post58770688

At my location...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Oct-2019, 11:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
My current horizontal distance is 100 inches. ...

My current horizontal distance is 100 inches.
I need longer feed lines to increase distance.

I did not find a best vertical stacking distance as i had limited space on mast.
i used 30 inches.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Oct-2019, 3:45 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
Very true. I did not realize magnitude of...

Very true.

I did not realize magnitude of RF 12 multi-path interference at my location.
The horizontal array is a big win.

Reception fine most of the time.
Signal Quality stable. Fewer...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Oct-2019, 11:32 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
KGO RF 7 switching to auxiliary antenna lower...

KGO RF 7 switching to auxiliary antenna lower down on tower 24/7 until repack completes 5/1/2020.

Both hi VHF RF 7 and 12 marginal.

Too bad KGO RF 7 was my ABC station.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Oct-2019, 11:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
Long time no post. ...

Long time no post.

https://www.rabbitears.info/searchmap.php?request=result&study_id=16913

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d9038b74b56328c

Attempted to trim tree...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 23-Jul-2019, 6:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 28,033
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
GroundUrMast Nice experiment. Long...

GroundUrMast

Nice experiment.

Long running ssh sessions can be disrupted by ISP routers in the path between source and consumption endpoint.
ISP router throttling upsets ssh.

I used ssh...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Apr-2019, 9:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 36,956
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
RMinNJ My location also surrounded by...

RMinNJ


My location also surrounded by trees.
I had fair success with dedicated VHF antennas for RF 7.
Using 2 vertically stacked Antennacraft Y-10-13 to manage multipath issues.
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Oct-2017, 7:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
An old SiliconDust forum posting suggests noise...

An old SiliconDust forum posting suggests noise in pre-amp or powered splitters
could lower signal quality. I'm going to assume the RCA pre-amp is working ok.
If all other measures fail then re...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Oct-2017, 5:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,289
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
Sorry. I not the OP :o Just found the...

Sorry.

I not the OP :o

Just found the topic interesting.

See other post for my situation

http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=15276
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Oct-2017, 5:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,289
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
Pretty technical :) I'm just an end user ...

Pretty technical :)

I'm just an end user

http://www.set.org.br/ijbe/ed1/06_IEEE%20format%20-%20Passive%20Reception%20of%20Digital%20TV%20Signals%20with%20an%20Antenna.pdf
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Oct-2017, 4:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
Antennas placed at the tear drop. At this...

Antennas placed at the tear drop.
At this position UHF channel reception is fine.
VHF RF 12 gradually degraded over the last 6 months.
I can view alternate KNTV NBC 11.3 on RF 49 from Mt Allison...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Oct-2017, 9:34 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 52,647
Posted By ckwsp101_tv
Here is current antenna location on tripod. ...

Here is current antenna location on tripod.

https://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2919&d=1507238477

I guess growing trees degrading VHF reception.
Will try to trim tree limbs on...
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